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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.45, 242,538.55 and 95,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.45, 242,538.55 and 95,179.14 is: 131,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.45 : 242,538.55 = 95,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.45/242,538.55 = 95,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.45x = 242,538.55 × 95,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.45x = 23,084,610,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,610,605.85/175,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.56

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