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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,771.32, 242,563.20 and 95,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,771.32, 242,563.20 and 95,197 is: 131,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,771.32 : 242,563.20 = 95,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,771.32/242,563.20 = 95,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,771.32x = 242,563.20 × 95,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,771.32x = 23,091,288,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,288,950.40/175,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,371.20

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