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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.24, 242,544.96 and 95,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.24, 242,544.96 and 95,184.66 is: 131,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.24 : 242,544.96 = 95,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.24/242,544.96 = 95,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.24x = 242,544.96 × 95,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.24x = 23,086,559,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,559,552.31/175,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.07

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