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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.90, 242,524.96 and 95,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.90, 242,524.96 and 95,171.77 is: 131,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.90 : 242,524.96 = 95,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.90/242,524.96 = 95,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.90x = 242,524.96 × 95,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.90x = 23,081,529,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,529,712.38/175,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,335.42

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