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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050, 241,569 and 95,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050, 241,569 and 95,562 is: 131,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050 : 241,569 = 95,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050/241,569 = 95,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050x = 241,569 × 95,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050x = 23,084,816,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,816,778/175,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,875.56

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