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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.90, 242,531.85 and 95,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.90, 242,531.85 and 95,176.77 is: 131,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.90 : 242,531.85 = 95,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.90/242,531.85 = 95,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.90x = 242,531.85 × 95,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.90x = 23,083,398,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,398,105.12/175,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,342.31

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