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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,771.76, 242,565.28 and 95,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,771.76, 242,565.28 and 95,199.44 is: 131,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,771.76 : 242,565.28 = 95,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,771.76/242,565.28 = 95,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,771.76x = 242,565.28 × 95,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,771.76x = 23,092,078,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,078,819.44/175,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,375.36

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