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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.32, 242,556.31 and 95,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.32, 242,556.31 and 95,192 is: 131,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.32 : 242,556.31 = 95,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.32/242,556.31 = 95,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.32x = 242,556.31 × 95,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.32x = 23,089,420,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,420,261.52/175,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,364.31

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