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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.90, 242,523.59 and 95,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.90, 242,523.59 and 95,170.77 is: 131,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.90 : 242,523.59 = 95,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.90/242,523.59 = 95,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.90x = 242,523.59 × 95,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.90x = 23,081,156,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,156,327.61/175,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.04

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