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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.32, 242,531.92 and 95,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.32, 242,531.92 and 95,174.60 is: 131,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.32 : 242,531.92 = 95,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.32/242,531.92 = 95,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.32x = 242,531.92 × 95,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.32x = 23,082,877,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,877,379.54/175,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,341.28

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