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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.04, 242,526.94 and 95,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.04, 242,526.94 and 95,170.72 is: 131,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.04 : 242,526.94 = 95,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.04/242,526.94 = 95,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.04x = 242,526.94 × 95,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.04x = 23,081,463,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,463,499.20/175,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.94

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