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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.32, 242,557.69 and 95,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.32, 242,557.69 and 95,193 is: 131,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.32 : 242,557.69 = 95,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.32/242,557.69 = 95,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.32x = 242,557.69 × 95,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.32x = 23,089,794,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,794,184.17/175,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.68

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