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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.95, 242,562.69 and 95,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.95, 242,562.69 and 95,196.63 is: 131,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.95 : 242,562.69 = 95,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.95/242,562.69 = 95,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.95x = 242,562.69 × 95,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.95x = 23,091,149,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,149,438.92/175,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.68

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