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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.32, 242,560.45 and 95,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.32, 242,560.45 and 95,195 is: 131,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.32 : 242,560.45 = 95,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.32/242,560.45 = 95,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.32x = 242,560.45 × 95,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.32x = 23,090,542,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,542,037.75/175,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,368.44

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