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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.82, 242,557 and 95,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.82, 242,557 and 95,192.50 is: 131,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.82 : 242,557 = 95,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.82/242,557 = 95,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.82x = 242,557 × 95,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.82x = 23,089,607,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,607,222.50/175,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.00

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