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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.04, 242,524.18 and 95,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.04, 242,524.18 and 95,168.72 is: 131,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.04 : 242,524.18 = 95,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.04/242,524.18 = 95,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.04x = 242,524.18 × 95,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.04x = 23,080,714,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,714,567.03/175,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,332.17

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