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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.04, 242,525.56 and 95,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.04, 242,525.56 and 95,169.72 is: 131,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.04 : 242,525.56 = 95,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.04/242,525.56 = 95,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.04x = 242,525.56 × 95,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.04x = 23,081,089,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,089,638.04/175,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,333.56

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