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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.94, 242,519.30 and 95,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.94, 242,519.30 and 95,166.48 is: 131,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.94 : 242,519.30 = 95,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.94/242,519.30 = 95,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.94x = 242,519.30 × 95,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.94x = 23,079,708,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,708,113.06/175,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,329.51

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