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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,756.47, 242,544.24 and 95,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,756.47, 242,544.24 and 95,183.76 is: 131,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,756.47 : 242,544.24 = 95,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,756.47/242,544.24 = 95,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,756.47x = 242,544.24 × 95,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,756.47x = 23,086,272,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,272,729.54/175,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.76

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