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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052, 241,573.20 and 95,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052, 241,573.20 and 95,564 is: 131,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052 : 241,573.20 = 95,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052/241,573.20 = 95,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052x = 241,573.20 × 95,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052x = 23,085,701,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,701,284.80/175,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,879.11

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