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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.44, 242,515.86 and 95,163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.44, 242,515.86 and 95,163.97 is: 131,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.44 : 242,515.86 = 95,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.44/242,515.86 = 95,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.44x = 242,515.86 × 95,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.44x = 23,078,772,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,772,025.56/175,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,326.05

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