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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.32, 242,533.30 and 95,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.32, 242,533.30 and 95,175.60 is: 131,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.32 : 242,533.30 = 95,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.32/242,533.30 = 95,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.32x = 242,533.30 × 95,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.32x = 23,083,252,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,252,347.48/175,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.66

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