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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.34, 242,560.21 and 95,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.34, 242,560.21 and 95,195.85 is: 131,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.34 : 242,560.21 = 95,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.34/242,560.21 = 95,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.34x = 242,560.21 × 95,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.34x = 23,090,725,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,725,367.13/175,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.22

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