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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,746.74, 242,530.73 and 95,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,746.74, 242,530.73 and 95,174.39 is: 131,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,746.74 : 242,530.73 = 95,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,746.74/242,530.73 = 95,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,746.74x = 242,530.73 × 95,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,746.74x = 23,082,714,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,714,284.00/175,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,340.78

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