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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.74, 242,527.97 and 95,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.74, 242,527.97 and 95,172.39 is: 131,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.74 : 242,527.97 = 95,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.74/242,527.97 = 95,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.74x = 242,527.97 × 95,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.74x = 23,081,967,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,967,466.79/175,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.03

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