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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,841.55, 242,661.01 and 95,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,841.55, 242,661.01 and 95,271.08 is: 131,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,841.55 : 242,661.01 = 95,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,841.55/242,661.01 = 95,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,841.55x = 242,661.01 × 95,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,841.55x = 23,118,576,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,576,496.59/175,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,473.91

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