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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.47, 242,514.61 and 95,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.47, 242,514.61 and 95,162.75 is: 131,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.47 : 242,514.61 = 95,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.47/242,514.61 = 95,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.47x = 242,514.61 × 95,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.47x = 23,078,356,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,356,661.73/175,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,324.41

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