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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,745.74, 242,529.35 and 95,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,745.74, 242,529.35 and 95,173.39 is: 131,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,745.74 : 242,529.35 = 95,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,745.74/242,529.35 = 95,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,745.74x = 242,529.35 × 95,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,745.74x = 23,082,340,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,340,414.00/175,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,339.40

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