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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.94, 242,557.17 and 95,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.94, 242,557.17 and 95,192.62 is: 131,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.94 : 242,557.17 = 95,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.94/242,557.17 = 95,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.94x = 242,557.17 × 95,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.94x = 23,089,652,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,652,512.09/175,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.16

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