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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.21, 242,560.05 and 95,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.21, 242,560.05 and 95,195.73 is: 131,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.21 : 242,560.05 = 95,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.21/242,560.05 = 95,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.21x = 242,560.05 × 95,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.21x = 23,090,681,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,681,581.20/175,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.07

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