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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737, 242,516.70 and 95,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737, 242,516.70 and 95,164.50 is: 131,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737 : 242,516.70 = 95,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737/242,516.70 = 95,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737x = 242,516.70 × 95,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737x = 23,078,980,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,980,497.15/175,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,326.82

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