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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.41, 242,748.01 and 95,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.41, 242,748.01 and 95,331.92 is: 131,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.41 : 242,748.01 = 95,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.41/242,748.01 = 95,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.41x = 242,748.01 × 95,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.41x = 23,141,633,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,633,604.12/175,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,558.01

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