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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.34, 242,564.63 and 95,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.34, 242,564.63 and 95,198.04 is: 131,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.34 : 242,564.63 = 95,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.34/242,564.63 = 95,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.34x = 242,564.63 × 95,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.34x = 23,091,676,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,676,873.34/175,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,372.64

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