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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763, 242,552.76 and 95,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763, 242,552.76 and 95,190.68 is: 131,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763 : 242,552.76 = 95,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763/242,552.76 = 95,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763x = 242,552.76 × 95,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763x = 23,088,762,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,762,160.28/175,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.04

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