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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.32, 242,559.07 and 95,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.32, 242,559.07 and 95,194 is: 131,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.32 : 242,559.07 = 95,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.32/242,559.07 = 95,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.32x = 242,559.07 × 95,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.32x = 23,090,168,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,168,109.58/175,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,367.06

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