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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.64, 242,546.98 and 95,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.64, 242,546.98 and 95,185.28 is: 131,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.64 : 242,546.98 = 95,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.64/242,546.98 = 95,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.64x = 242,546.98 × 95,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.64x = 23,086,902,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,902,204.45/175,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.97

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