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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.20, 242,566.23 and 95,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.20, 242,566.23 and 95,199.52 is: 131,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.20 : 242,566.23 = 95,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.20/242,566.23 = 95,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.20x = 242,566.23 × 95,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.20x = 23,092,188,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,188,664.21/175,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,375.66

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