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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.70, 242,567.76 and 95,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.70, 242,567.76 and 95,201.56 is: 131,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.70 : 242,567.76 = 95,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.70/242,567.76 = 95,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.70x = 242,567.76 × 95,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.70x = 23,092,829,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,829,157.71/175,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,378.18

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