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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.70, 242,564.16 and 95,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.70, 242,564.16 and 95,198.02 is: 131,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.70 : 242,564.16 = 95,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.70/242,564.16 = 95,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.70x = 242,564.16 × 95,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.70x = 23,091,627,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,627,754.96/175,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,373.59

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