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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.67, 242,552.47 and 95,189.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.67, 242,552.47 and 95,189.34 is: 131,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.67 : 242,552.47 = 95,189.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.67/242,552.47 = 95,189.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.67x = 242,552.47 × 95,189.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.67x = 23,088,409,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,409,534.67/175,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.53

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