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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.28, 242,553.34 and 95,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.28, 242,553.34 and 95,189.94 is: 131,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.28 : 242,553.34 = 95,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.28/242,553.34 = 95,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.28x = 242,553.34 × 95,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.28x = 23,088,637,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,637,881.40/175,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,361.38

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