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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.45, 242,528.24 and 95,172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.45, 242,528.24 and 95,172.95 is: 131,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.45 : 242,528.24 = 95,172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.45/242,528.24 = 95,172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.45x = 242,528.24 × 95,172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.45x = 23,082,127,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,127,583.24/175,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.41

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