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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.32, 242,534.68 and 95,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.32, 242,534.68 and 95,176.60 is: 131,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.32 : 242,534.68 = 95,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.32/242,534.68 = 95,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.32x = 242,534.68 × 95,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.32x = 23,083,626,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,626,224.49/175,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,344.04

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