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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.64, 242,561.52 and 95,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.64, 242,561.52 and 95,196.96 is: 131,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.64 : 242,561.52 = 95,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.64/242,561.52 = 95,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.64x = 242,561.52 × 95,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.64x = 23,091,119,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,119,316.98/175,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,371.49

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