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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.67, 242,551.09 and 95,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.67, 242,551.09 and 95,188.34 is: 131,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.67 : 242,551.09 = 95,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.67/242,551.09 = 95,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.67x = 242,551.09 × 95,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.67x = 23,088,034,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,034,171.56/175,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,359.15

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