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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.94, 242,520.68 and 95,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.94, 242,520.68 and 95,167.48 is: 131,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.94 : 242,520.68 = 95,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.94/242,520.68 = 95,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.94x = 242,520.68 × 95,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.94x = 23,080,081,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,081,963.49/175,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,330.89

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