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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,258.56, 241,856.64 and 95,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,258.56, 241,856.64 and 95,770.56 is: 132,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,258.56 : 241,856.64 = 95,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,258.56/241,856.64 = 95,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,258.56x = 241,856.64 × 95,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,258.56x = 23,162,745,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,745,852.52/175,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,163.28

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