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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,752.80, 242,536.80 and 95,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,752.80, 242,536.80 and 95,178.80 is: 131,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,752.80 : 242,536.80 = 95,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,752.80/242,536.80 = 95,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,752.80x = 242,536.80 × 95,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,752.80x = 23,084,361,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,361,579.84/175,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,345.63

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