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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.40, 242,533.04 and 95,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.40, 242,533.04 and 95,176.08 is: 131,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.40 : 242,533.04 = 95,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.40/242,533.04 = 95,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.40x = 242,533.04 × 95,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.40x = 23,083,343,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,343,541.80/175,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343.12

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