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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.24, 242,531.42 and 95,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.24, 242,531.42 and 95,174.90 is: 131,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.24 : 242,531.42 = 95,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.24/242,531.42 = 95,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.24x = 242,531.42 × 95,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.24x = 23,082,903,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,903,645.36/175,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,341.49

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