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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.18, 242,522.95 and 95,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.18, 242,522.95 and 95,168.79 is: 131,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.18 : 242,522.95 = 95,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.18/242,522.95 = 95,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.18x = 242,522.95 × 95,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.18x = 23,080,615,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,615,330.35/175,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,333.00

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