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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,756, 242,541.99 and 95,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,756, 242,541.99 and 95,181.65 is: 131,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,756 : 242,541.99 = 95,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,756/242,541.99 = 95,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,756x = 242,541.99 × 95,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,756x = 23,085,546,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,546,802.48/175,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.98

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