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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.15, 242,557.21 and 95,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.15, 242,557.21 and 95,193.68 is: 131,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.15 : 242,557.21 = 95,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.15/242,557.21 = 95,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.15x = 242,557.21 × 95,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.15x = 23,089,911,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,911,979.66/175,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,367.23

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