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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.54, 242,525.86 and 95,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.54, 242,525.86 and 95,170.08 is: 131,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.54 : 242,525.86 = 95,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.54/242,525.86 = 95,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.54x = 242,525.86 × 95,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.54x = 23,081,205,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,205,498.27/175,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.34

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