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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,744.92, 242,527.99 and 95,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,744.92, 242,527.99 and 95,172.44 is: 131,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,744.92 : 242,527.99 = 95,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,744.92/242,527.99 = 95,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,744.92x = 242,527.99 × 95,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,744.92x = 23,081,980,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,980,576.60/175,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.97

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