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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.88, 242,542.62 and 95,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.88, 242,542.62 and 95,182.56 is: 131,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.88 : 242,542.62 = 95,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.88/242,542.62 = 95,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.88x = 242,542.62 × 95,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.88x = 23,085,827,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,827,480.71/175,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.41

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