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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.78, 242,503.38 and 95,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.78, 242,503.38 and 95,155.26 is: 131,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.78 : 242,503.38 = 95,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.78/242,503.38 = 95,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.78x = 242,503.38 × 95,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.78x = 23,075,472,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,472,174.78/175,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.49

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