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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.52, 242,539.64 and 95,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.52, 242,539.64 and 95,180.12 is: 131,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.52 : 242,539.64 = 95,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.52/242,539.64 = 95,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.52x = 242,539.64 × 95,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.52x = 23,084,952,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,952,039.96/175,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.20

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