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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,769.94, 242,561.31 and 95,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,769.94, 242,561.31 and 95,195.62 is: 131,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,769.94 : 242,561.31 = 95,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,769.94/242,561.31 = 95,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,769.94x = 242,561.31 × 95,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,769.94x = 23,090,775,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,775,137.85/175,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.30

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