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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.55, 242,537.31 and 95,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.55, 242,537.31 and 95,178.23 is: 131,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.55 : 242,537.31 = 95,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.55/242,537.31 = 95,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.55x = 242,537.31 × 95,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.55x = 23,084,270,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,270,792.53/175,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,345.30

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