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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.55, 242,540.06 and 95,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.55, 242,540.06 and 95,180.23 is: 131,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.55 : 242,540.06 = 95,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.55/242,540.06 = 95,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.55x = 242,540.06 × 95,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.55x = 23,085,018,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,018,695.01/175,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.06

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