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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.59, 242,551.17 and 95,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.59, 242,551.17 and 95,188.29 is: 131,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.59 : 242,551.17 = 95,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.59/242,551.17 = 95,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.59x = 242,551.17 × 95,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.59x = 23,088,031,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,031,109.80/175,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359.19

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