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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,919.50, 242,767.54 and 95,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,919.50, 242,767.54 and 95,344.95 is: 131,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,919.50 : 242,767.54 = 95,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,919.50/242,767.54 = 95,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,919.50x = 242,767.54 × 95,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,919.50x = 23,146,658,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,658,962.92/175,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,575.29

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