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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.40, 242,503.94 and 95,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.40, 242,503.94 and 95,155.56 is: 131,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.40 : 242,503.94 = 95,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.40/242,503.94 = 95,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.40x = 242,503.94 × 95,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.40x = 23,075,598,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,598,212.91/175,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,314.74

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