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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.11, 242,522.87 and 95,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.11, 242,522.87 and 95,168.73 is: 131,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.11 : 242,522.87 = 95,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.11/242,522.87 = 95,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.11x = 242,522.87 × 95,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.11x = 23,080,591,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,591,845.40/175,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.91

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