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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758, 242,544.75 and 95,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758, 242,544.75 and 95,183.65 is: 131,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758 : 242,544.75 = 95,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758/242,544.75 = 95,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758x = 242,544.75 × 95,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758x = 23,086,294,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,294,593.34/175,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.74

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