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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.91, 242,562.49 and 95,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.91, 242,562.49 and 95,198.19 is: 131,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.91 : 242,562.49 = 95,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.91/242,562.49 = 95,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.91x = 242,562.49 × 95,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.91x = 23,091,510,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,510,009.89/175,770.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,372.76

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