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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.49, 242,533.16 and 95,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.49, 242,533.16 and 95,176.14 is: 131,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.49 : 242,533.16 = 95,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.49/242,533.16 = 95,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.49x = 242,533.16 × 95,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.49x = 23,083,369,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,369,514.92/175,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343.20

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