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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,813.72, 242,624.08 and 95,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,813.72, 242,624.08 and 95,241.24 is: 131,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,813.72 : 242,624.08 = 95,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,813.72/242,624.08 = 95,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,813.72x = 242,624.08 × 95,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,813.72x = 23,107,818,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,818,233.06/175,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,433.53

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