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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.08, 242,558.49 and 95,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.08, 242,558.49 and 95,194.60 is: 131,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.08 : 242,558.49 = 95,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.08/242,558.49 = 95,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.08x = 242,558.49 × 95,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.08x = 23,090,258,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,258,432.15/175,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,368.50

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