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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,815.31, 242,624.90 and 95,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,815.31, 242,624.90 and 95,243.16 is: 131,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,815.31 : 242,624.90 = 95,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,815.31/242,624.90 = 95,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,815.31x = 242,624.90 × 95,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,815.31x = 23,108,361,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,361,694.47/175,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.44

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