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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.47, 242,555.11 and 95,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.47, 242,555.11 and 95,192.15 is: 131,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.47 : 242,555.11 = 95,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.47/242,555.11 = 95,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.47x = 242,555.11 × 95,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.47x = 23,089,340,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,340,963.63/175,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.24

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