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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.42, 242,527.30 and 95,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.42, 242,527.30 and 95,171.94 is: 131,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.42 : 242,527.30 = 95,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.42/242,527.30 = 95,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.42x = 242,527.30 × 95,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.42x = 23,081,793,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,793,625.68/175,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.28

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