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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.18, 242,563.02 and 95,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.18, 242,563.02 and 95,197.82 is: 131,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.18 : 242,563.02 = 95,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.18/242,563.02 = 95,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.18x = 242,563.02 × 95,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.18x = 23,091,470,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,470,716.62/175,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,373.08

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