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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,756.55, 242,542.82 and 95,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,756.55, 242,542.82 and 95,182.23 is: 131,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,756.55 : 242,542.82 = 95,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,756.55/242,542.82 = 95,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,756.55x = 242,542.82 × 95,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,756.55x = 23,085,766,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,766,478.09/175,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,350.82

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