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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.94, 242,517.92 and 95,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.94, 242,517.92 and 95,165.48 is: 131,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.94 : 242,517.92 = 95,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.94/242,517.92 = 95,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.94x = 242,517.92 × 95,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.94x = 23,079,334,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,334,265.40/175,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.13

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