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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.89, 242,518.42 and 95,165.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.89, 242,518.42 and 95,165.51 is: 131,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.89 : 242,518.42 = 95,165.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.89/242,518.42 = 95,165.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.89x = 242,518.42 × 95,165.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.89x = 23,079,388,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,388,030.06/175,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.47

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