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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.70, 242,529.76 and 95,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.70, 242,529.76 and 95,173.26 is: 131,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.70 : 242,529.76 = 95,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.70/242,529.76 = 95,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.70x = 242,529.76 × 95,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.70x = 23,082,347,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,347,906.22/175,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,339.47

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