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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.76, 242,519.43 and 95,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.76, 242,519.43 and 95,166.26 is: 131,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.76 : 242,519.43 = 95,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.76/242,519.43 = 95,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.76x = 242,519.43 × 95,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.76x = 23,079,667,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,667,130.43/175,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,329.41

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