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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.08, 242,624.16 and 95,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.08, 242,624.16 and 95,241.76 is: 131,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.08 : 242,624.16 = 95,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.08/242,624.16 = 95,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.08x = 242,624.16 × 95,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.08x = 23,107,952,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,952,016.92/175,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,434.02

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