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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,917.50, 242,766.53 and 95,345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,917.50, 242,766.53 and 95,345.00 is: 131,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,917.50 : 242,766.53 = 95,345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,917.50/242,766.53 = 95,345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,917.50x = 242,766.53 × 95,345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,917.50x = 23,146,574,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,574,514.29/175,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,576.31

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