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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.59, 242,555.31 and 95,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.59, 242,555.31 and 95,191.29 is: 131,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.59 : 242,555.31 = 95,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.59/242,555.31 = 95,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.59x = 242,555.31 × 95,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.59x = 23,089,152,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,152,855.25/175,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.33

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