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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.45, 242,537.18 and 95,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.45, 242,537.18 and 95,178.14 is: 131,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.45 : 242,537.18 = 95,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.45/242,537.18 = 95,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.45x = 242,537.18 × 95,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.45x = 23,084,235,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,235,984.67/175,752.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,345.17

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