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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.37, 242,539.75 and 95,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.37, 242,539.75 and 95,180.03 is: 131,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.37 : 242,539.75 = 95,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.37/242,539.75 = 95,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.37x = 242,539.75 × 95,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.37x = 23,084,940,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,940,496.99/175,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.74

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