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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.46, 242,532.50 and 95,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.46, 242,532.50 and 95,175.73 is: 131,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.46 : 242,532.50 = 95,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.46/242,532.50 = 95,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.46x = 242,532.50 × 95,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.46x = 23,083,209,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,209,048.68/175,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.31

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