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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.63, 242,538.71 and 95,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.63, 242,538.71 and 95,179.28 is: 131,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.63 : 242,538.71 = 95,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.63/242,538.71 = 95,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.63x = 242,538.71 × 95,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.63x = 23,084,660,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,660,634.22/175,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,346.71

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