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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.76, 242,518.05 and 95,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.76, 242,518.05 and 95,165.26 is: 131,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.76 : 242,518.05 = 95,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.76/242,518.05 = 95,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.76x = 242,518.05 × 95,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.76x = 23,079,294,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,294,040.81/175,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.03

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