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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,775.24, 242,569.73 and 95,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,775.24, 242,569.73 and 95,202.74 is: 131,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,775.24 : 242,569.73 = 95,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,775.24/242,569.73 = 95,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,775.24x = 242,569.73 × 95,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,775.24x = 23,093,303,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,303,781.49/175,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.73

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