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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.70, 242,562.78 and 95,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.70, 242,562.78 and 95,197.02 is: 131,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.70 : 242,562.78 = 95,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.70/242,562.78 = 95,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.70x = 242,562.78 × 95,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.70x = 23,091,253,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,253,818.92/175,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,372.21

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