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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.56, 241,859.40 and 95,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.56, 241,859.40 and 95,772.56 is: 132,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.56 : 241,859.40 = 95,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.56/241,859.40 = 95,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.56x = 241,859.40 × 95,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.56x = 23,163,493,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,493,898.06/175,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,166.04

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