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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.82, 242,554.27 and 95,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.82, 242,554.27 and 95,191.44 is: 131,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.82 : 242,554.27 = 95,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.82/242,554.27 = 95,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.82x = 242,554.27 × 95,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.82x = 23,089,090,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,090,239.45/175,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,364.29

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