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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.52, 242,522.15 and 95,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.52, 242,522.15 and 95,168.18 is: 131,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.52 : 242,522.15 = 95,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.52/242,522.15 = 95,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.52x = 242,522.15 × 95,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.52x = 23,080,392,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,392,290.97/175,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.22

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