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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.80, 242,534.96 and 95,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.80, 242,534.96 and 95,177.46 is: 131,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.80 : 242,534.96 = 95,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.80/242,534.96 = 95,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.80x = 242,534.96 × 95,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.80x = 23,083,862,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,862,244.54/175,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,345.03

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