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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.44, 242,514.48 and 95,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.44, 242,514.48 and 95,162.97 is: 131,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.44 : 242,514.48 = 95,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.44/242,514.48 = 95,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.44x = 242,514.48 × 95,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.44x = 23,078,398,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,398,184.81/175,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,324.67

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