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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.50, 242,541.30 and 95,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.50, 242,541.30 and 95,181.15 is: 131,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.50 : 242,541.30 = 95,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.50/242,541.30 = 95,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.50x = 242,541.30 × 95,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.50x = 23,085,359,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,359,856.50/175,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.29

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