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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.78, 242,545.75 and 95,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.78, 242,545.75 and 95,184.44 is: 131,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.78 : 242,545.75 = 95,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.78/242,545.75 = 95,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.78x = 242,545.75 × 95,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.78x = 23,086,581,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,581,388.13/175,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.79

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