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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.72, 242,527 and 95,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.72, 242,527 and 95,171.28 is: 131,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.72 : 242,527 = 95,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.72/242,527 = 95,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.72x = 242,527 × 95,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.72x = 23,081,605,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,605,024.56/175,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,336.73

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