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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.91, 242,561.12 and 95,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.91, 242,561.12 and 95,197.19 is: 131,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.91 : 242,561.12 = 95,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.91/242,561.12 = 95,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.91x = 242,561.12 × 95,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.91x = 23,091,135,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,135,338.46/175,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,371.38

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