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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.84, 242,547.37 and 95,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.84, 242,547.37 and 95,185.54 is: 131,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.84 : 242,547.37 = 95,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.84/242,547.37 = 95,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.84x = 242,547.37 × 95,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.84x = 23,087,002,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,002,389.03/175,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.39

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