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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.42, 242,521.91 and 95,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.42, 242,521.91 and 95,168.04 is: 131,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.42 : 242,521.91 = 95,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.42/242,521.91 = 95,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.42x = 242,521.91 × 95,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.42x = 23,080,334,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,334,338.66/175,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,331.96

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