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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.04, 242,525.63 and 95,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.04, 242,525.63 and 95,170.69 is: 131,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.04 : 242,525.63 = 95,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.04/242,525.63 = 95,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.04x = 242,525.63 × 95,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.04x = 23,081,331,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,331,549.78/175,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.68

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