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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.51, 242,520.69 and 95,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.51, 242,520.69 and 95,167.13 is: 131,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.51 : 242,520.69 = 95,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.51/242,520.69 = 95,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.51x = 242,520.69 × 95,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.51x = 23,079,996,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,996,820.32/175,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.73

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