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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.76, 242,520.81 and 95,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.76, 242,520.81 and 95,167.26 is: 131,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.76 : 242,520.81 = 95,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.76/242,520.81 = 95,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.76x = 242,520.81 × 95,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.76x = 23,080,040,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,040,980.68/175,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.79

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