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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.42, 242,528.68 and 95,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.42, 242,528.68 and 95,172.94 is: 131,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.42 : 242,528.68 = 95,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.42/242,528.68 = 95,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.42x = 242,528.68 × 95,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.42x = 23,082,167,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,167,509.92/175,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.66

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