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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.22, 242,527.69 and 95,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.22, 242,527.69 and 95,171.78 is: 131,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.22 : 242,527.69 = 95,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.22/242,527.69 = 95,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.22x = 242,527.69 × 95,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.22x = 23,081,791,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,791,956.59/175,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.42

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