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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755, 242,540.61 and 95,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755, 242,540.61 and 95,180.65 is: 131,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755 : 242,540.61 = 95,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755/242,540.61 = 95,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755x = 242,540.61 × 95,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755x = 23,085,172,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,172,911.20/175,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,348.60

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