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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.45, 242,562 and 95,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.45, 242,562 and 95,196.13 is: 131,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.45 : 242,562 = 95,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.45/242,562 = 95,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.45x = 242,562 × 95,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.45x = 23,090,962,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,962,472.25/175,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.99

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