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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.40, 242,534.42 and 95,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.40, 242,534.42 and 95,177.08 is: 131,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.40 : 242,534.42 = 95,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.40/242,534.42 = 95,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.40x = 242,534.42 × 95,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.40x = 23,083,717,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,717,895.09/175,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,344.50

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