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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,767.91, 242,558.35 and 95,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,767.91, 242,558.35 and 95,193.56 is: 131,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,767.91 : 242,558.35 = 95,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,767.91/242,558.35 = 95,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,767.91x = 242,558.35 × 95,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,767.91x = 23,089,993,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,993,212.64/175,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,366.38

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