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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,776.48, 242,571.51 and 95,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,776.48, 242,571.51 and 95,203.35 is: 131,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,776.48 : 242,571.51 = 95,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,776.48/242,571.51 = 95,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,776.48x = 242,571.51 × 95,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,776.48x = 23,093,620,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,620,366.56/175,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,380.61

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