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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.40, 242,538.08 and 95,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.40, 242,538.08 and 95,181.27 is: 131,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.40 : 242,538.08 = 95,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.40/242,538.08 = 95,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.40x = 242,538.08 × 95,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.40x = 23,085,082,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,082,001.86/175,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.53

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