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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.29, 242,550.57 and 95,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.29, 242,550.57 and 95,187.96 is: 131,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.29 : 242,550.57 = 95,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.29/242,550.57 = 95,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.29x = 242,550.57 × 95,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.29x = 23,087,893,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,893,955.14/175,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,358.63

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