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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,776.24, 242,571.11 and 95,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,776.24, 242,571.11 and 95,203.74 is: 131,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,776.24 : 242,571.11 = 95,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,776.24/242,571.11 = 95,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,776.24x = 242,571.11 × 95,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,776.24x = 23,093,676,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,676,887.95/175,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,381.11

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