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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,756.72, 242,544.59 and 95,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,756.72, 242,544.59 and 95,184.01 is: 131,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,756.72 : 242,544.59 = 95,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,756.72/242,544.59 = 95,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,756.72x = 242,544.59 × 95,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,756.72x = 23,086,366,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,366,680.01/175,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.11

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