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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.88, 242,548.14 and 95,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.88, 242,548.14 and 95,186.56 is: 131,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.88 : 242,548.14 = 95,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.88/242,548.14 = 95,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.88x = 242,548.14 × 95,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.88x = 23,087,323,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,323,081.00/175,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.93

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