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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.90, 242,537.39 and 95,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.90, 242,537.39 and 95,180.77 is: 131,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.90 : 242,537.39 = 95,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.90/242,537.39 = 95,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.90x = 242,537.39 × 95,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.90x = 23,084,895,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,895,058.09/175,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.84

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