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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,771.20, 242,564.85 and 95,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,771.20, 242,564.85 and 95,198.52 is: 131,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,771.20 : 242,564.85 = 95,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,771.20/242,564.85 = 95,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,771.20x = 242,564.85 × 95,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,771.20x = 23,091,814,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,814,724.02/175,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,374.28

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