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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.75, 242,544.43 and 95,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.75, 242,544.43 and 95,183.40 is: 131,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.75 : 242,544.43 = 95,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.75/242,544.43 = 95,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.75x = 242,544.43 × 95,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.75x = 23,086,203,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,203,991.58/175,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.41

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