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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,746.42, 242,530.06 and 95,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,746.42, 242,530.06 and 95,173.94 is: 131,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,746.42 : 242,530.06 = 95,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,746.42/242,530.06 = 95,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,746.42x = 242,530.06 × 95,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,746.42x = 23,082,541,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,541,378.64/175,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,340.04

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