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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.16, 242,547.66 and 95,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.16, 242,547.66 and 95,187.44 is: 131,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.16 : 242,547.66 = 95,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.16/242,547.66 = 95,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.16x = 242,547.66 × 95,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.16x = 23,087,489,620.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,489,620.65/175,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,357.92

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