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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.18, 242,560.17 and 95,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.18, 242,560.17 and 95,196.06 is: 131,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.18 : 242,560.17 = 95,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.18/242,560.17 = 95,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.18x = 242,560.17 × 95,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.18x = 23,090,772,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,772,496.93/175,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.61

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