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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.67, 242,555.23 and 95,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.67, 242,555.23 and 95,191.34 is: 131,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.67 : 242,555.23 = 95,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.67/242,555.23 = 95,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.67x = 242,555.23 × 95,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.67x = 23,089,157,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,157,367.71/175,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.29

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