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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773, 242,566.32 and 95,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773, 242,566.32 and 95,200.56 is: 131,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773 : 242,566.32 = 95,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773/242,566.32 = 95,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773x = 242,566.32 × 95,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773x = 23,092,449,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,449,501.14/175,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,376.55

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