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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.61, 242,522.18 and 95,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.61, 242,522.18 and 95,168.22 is: 131,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.61 : 242,522.18 = 95,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.61/242,522.18 = 95,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.61x = 242,522.18 × 95,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.61x = 23,080,404,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,404,614.74/175,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.22

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