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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.03, 242,538.94 and 95,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.03, 242,538.94 and 95,181.90 is: 131,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.03 : 242,538.94 = 95,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.03/242,538.94 = 95,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.03x = 242,538.94 × 95,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.03x = 23,085,315,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,315,682.54/175,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.39

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