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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.53, 242,637.55 and 95,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.53, 242,637.55 and 95,254.10 is: 131,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.53 : 242,637.55 = 95,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.53/242,637.55 = 95,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.53x = 242,637.55 × 95,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.53x = 23,112,221,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,221,451.46/175,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,450.49

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