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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.87, 242,577.50 and 95,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.87, 242,577.50 and 95,208.37 is: 131,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.87 : 242,577.50 = 95,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.87/242,577.50 = 95,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.87x = 242,577.50 × 95,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.87x = 23,095,407,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,407,897.63/175,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,387.49

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