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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.94, 242,516.54 and 95,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.94, 242,516.54 and 95,164.48 is: 131,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.94 : 242,516.54 = 95,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.94/242,516.54 = 95,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.94x = 242,516.54 × 95,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.94x = 23,078,960,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,960,420.50/175,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,326.75

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