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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.47, 242,545.32 and 95,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.47, 242,545.32 and 95,184.13 is: 131,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.47 : 242,545.32 = 95,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.47/242,545.32 = 95,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.47x = 242,545.32 × 95,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.47x = 23,086,464,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,464,413.99/175,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.35

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