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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.39, 242,556.17 and 95,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.39, 242,556.17 and 95,192.92 is: 131,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.39 : 242,556.17 = 95,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.39/242,556.17 = 95,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.39x = 242,556.17 × 95,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.39x = 23,089,630,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,630,449.01/175,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.19

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