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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.47, 242,528.04 and 95,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.47, 242,528.04 and 95,172.03 is: 131,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.47 : 242,528.04 = 95,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.47/242,528.04 = 95,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.47x = 242,528.04 × 95,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.47x = 23,081,885,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,885,422.86/175,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.76

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