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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.58, 242,502.96 and 95,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.58, 242,502.96 and 95,153.40 is: 131,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.58 : 242,502.96 = 95,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.58/242,502.96 = 95,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.58x = 242,502.96 × 95,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.58x = 23,074,981,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,981,154.06/175,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,311.10

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