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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.78, 242,548.51 and 95,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.78, 242,548.51 and 95,186.44 is: 131,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.78 : 242,548.51 = 95,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.78/242,548.51 = 95,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.78x = 242,548.51 × 95,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.78x = 23,087,329,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,329,194.20/175,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,356.55

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