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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,761, 242,550 and 95,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,761, 242,550 and 95,188.68 is: 131,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,761 : 242,550 = 95,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,761/242,550 = 95,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,761x = 242,550 × 95,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,761x = 23,088,014,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,014,334/175,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.28

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