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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,882.00, 242,716.55 and 95,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,882.00, 242,716.55 and 95,311.50 is: 131,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,882.00 : 242,716.55 = 95,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,882.00/242,716.55 = 95,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,882.00x = 242,716.55 × 95,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,882.00x = 23,133,677,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,677,978.77/175,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,529.54

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