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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.04, 242,524.25 and 95,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.04, 242,524.25 and 95,169.69 is: 131,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.04 : 242,524.25 = 95,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.04/242,524.25 = 95,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.04x = 242,524.25 × 95,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.04x = 23,080,957,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,957,214.13/175,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.30

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