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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.25, 242,723.79 and 95,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.25, 242,723.79 and 95,316.75 is: 131,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.25 : 242,723.79 = 95,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.25/242,723.79 = 95,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.25x = 242,723.79 × 95,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.25x = 23,135,642,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,642,810.48/175,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,536.78

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