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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,774.20, 242,569.02 and 95,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,774.20, 242,569.02 and 95,201.52 is: 131,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774.20 : 242,569.02 = 95,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774.20/242,569.02 = 95,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774.20x = 242,569.02 × 95,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774.20x = 23,092,939,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,939,408.91/175,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,378.44

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