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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.00, 242,543.37 and 95,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.00, 242,543.37 and 95,182.65 is: 131,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.00 : 242,543.37 = 95,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.00/242,543.37 = 95,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.00x = 242,543.37 × 95,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.00x = 23,085,920,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,920,696.53/175,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,351.36

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