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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.69, 242,556.44 and 95,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.69, 242,556.44 and 95,193.17 is: 131,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.69 : 242,556.44 = 95,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.69/242,556.44 = 95,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.69x = 242,556.44 × 95,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.69x = 23,089,715,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,715,452.72/175,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.46

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