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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.78, 242,547.13 and 95,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.78, 242,547.13 and 95,185.44 is: 131,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.78 : 242,547.13 = 95,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.78/242,547.13 = 95,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.78x = 242,547.13 × 95,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.78x = 23,086,955,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,955,289.79/175,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.17

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