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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.56, 241,860.78 and 95,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.56, 241,860.78 and 95,773.56 is: 132,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.56 : 241,860.78 = 95,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.56/241,860.78 = 95,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.56x = 241,860.78 × 95,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.56x = 23,163,867,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,867,924.98/175,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,167.42

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