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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.55, 242,544.20 and 95,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.55, 242,544.20 and 95,183.23 is: 131,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.55 : 242,544.20 = 95,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.55/242,544.20 = 95,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.55x = 242,544.20 × 95,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.55x = 23,086,140,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,140,373.77/175,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.20

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