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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,750.90, 242,533.23 and 95,177.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,750.90, 242,533.23 and 95,177.77 is: 131,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,750.90 : 242,533.23 = 95,177.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,750.90/242,533.23 = 95,177.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,750.90x = 242,533.23 × 95,177.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,750.90x = 23,083,771,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,771,982.30/175,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343.69

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