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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.56, 242,376.78 and 95,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.56, 242,376.78 and 95,062.32 is: 131,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.56 : 242,376.78 = 95,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.56/242,376.78 = 95,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.56x = 242,376.78 × 95,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.56x = 23,040,899,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,899,020.93/175,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,185.10

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