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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.32, 242,554.93 and 95,191.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.32, 242,554.93 and 95,191.00 is: 131,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.32 : 242,554.93 = 95,191.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.32/242,554.93 = 95,191.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.32x = 242,554.93 × 95,191.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.32x = 23,089,045,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,045,764.99/175,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,362.92

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