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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051, 241,570.38 and 95,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051, 241,570.38 and 95,563 is: 131,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051 : 241,570.38 = 95,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051/241,570.38 = 95,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051x = 241,570.38 × 95,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051x = 23,085,190,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,190,223.94/175,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,876.94

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