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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.55, 242,541.44 and 95,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.55, 242,541.44 and 95,181.23 is: 131,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.55 : 242,541.44 = 95,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.55/242,541.44 = 95,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.55x = 242,541.44 × 95,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.55x = 23,085,392,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,392,585.17/175,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.44

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