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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.99, 242,524.07 and 95,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.99, 242,524.07 and 95,169.60 is: 131,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.99 : 242,524.07 = 95,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.99/242,524.07 = 95,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.99x = 242,524.07 × 95,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.99x = 23,080,918,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,918,732.27/175,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.12

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