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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.82, 242,562.52 and 95,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.82, 242,562.52 and 95,196.50 is: 131,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.82 : 242,562.52 = 95,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.82/242,562.52 = 95,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.82x = 242,562.52 × 95,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.82x = 23,091,102,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,102,935.18/175,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.51

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