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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.68, 242,560.76 and 95,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.68, 242,560.76 and 95,195.36 is: 131,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.68 : 242,560.76 = 95,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.68/242,560.76 = 95,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.68x = 242,560.76 × 95,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.68x = 23,090,658,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,658,870.07/175,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,368.84

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