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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,771.82, 242,563.89 and 95,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,771.82, 242,563.89 and 95,197.50 is: 131,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,771.82 : 242,563.89 = 95,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,771.82/242,563.89 = 95,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,771.82x = 242,563.89 × 95,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,771.82x = 23,091,475,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,475,918.28/175,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,371.89

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