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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.40, 242,502.56 and 95,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.40, 242,502.56 and 95,154.56 is: 131,313.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.40 : 242,502.56 = 95,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.40/242,502.56 = 95,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.40x = 242,502.56 × 95,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.40x = 23,075,224,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,224,395.67/175,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,313.36

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