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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.40, 242,529.66 and 95,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.40, 242,529.66 and 95,175.27 is: 131,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.40 : 242,529.66 = 95,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.40/242,529.66 = 95,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.40x = 242,529.66 × 95,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.40x = 23,082,825,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,825,873.51/175,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,340.18

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