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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,636.32, 242,377.44 and 95,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,636.32, 242,377.44 and 95,065.22 is: 131,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,636.32 : 242,377.44 = 95,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,636.32/242,377.44 = 95,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,636.32x = 242,377.44 × 95,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,636.32x = 23,041,664,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,664,656.64/175,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,189.63

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