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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.17, 242,518.81 and 95,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.17, 242,518.81 and 95,165.79 is: 131,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.17 : 242,518.81 = 95,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.17/242,518.81 = 95,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.17x = 242,518.81 × 95,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.17x = 23,079,493,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,493,174.59/175,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.86

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