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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.94, 242,513.79 and 95,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.94, 242,513.79 and 95,162.47 is: 131,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.94 : 242,513.79 = 95,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.94/242,513.79 = 95,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.94x = 242,513.79 × 95,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.94x = 23,078,211,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,211,265.46/175,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,323.98

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