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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.61, 242,523.56 and 95,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.61, 242,523.56 and 95,169.23 is: 131,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.61 : 242,523.56 = 95,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.61/242,523.56 = 95,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.61x = 242,523.56 × 95,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.61x = 23,080,778,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,778,773.59/175,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,333.60

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