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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.76, 242,568.04 and 95,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.76, 242,568.04 and 95,201.44 is: 131,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.76 : 242,568.04 = 95,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.76/242,568.04 = 95,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.76x = 242,568.04 × 95,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.76x = 23,092,826,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,826,705.98/175,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,378.12

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