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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.47, 242,546.70 and 95,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.47, 242,546.70 and 95,185.13 is: 131,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.47 : 242,546.70 = 95,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.47/242,546.70 = 95,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.47x = 242,546.70 × 95,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.47x = 23,086,839,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,839,170.57/175,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.74

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