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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.32, 242,561.83 and 95,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.32, 242,561.83 and 95,196 is: 131,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.32 : 242,561.83 = 95,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.32/242,561.83 = 95,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.32x = 242,561.83 × 95,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.32x = 23,090,915,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,915,968.68/175,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.82

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