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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.74, 242,536.26 and 95,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.74, 242,536.26 and 95,178.39 is: 131,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.74 : 242,536.26 = 95,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.74/242,536.26 = 95,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.74x = 242,536.26 × 95,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.74x = 23,084,210,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,210,743.42/175,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.31

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