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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.54, 242,518.95 and 95,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.54, 242,518.95 and 95,165.07 is: 131,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.54 : 242,518.95 = 95,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.54/242,518.95 = 95,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.54x = 242,518.95 × 95,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.54x = 23,079,332,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,332,853.08/175,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.42

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