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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.55, 242,538.68 and 95,179.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.55, 242,538.68 and 95,179.23 is: 131,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.55 : 242,538.68 = 95,179.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.55/242,538.68 = 95,179.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.55x = 242,538.68 × 95,179.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.55x = 23,084,644,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,644,807.62/175,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.68

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