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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,777.92, 242,571.60 and 95,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,777.92, 242,571.60 and 95,203.44 is: 131,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,777.92 : 242,571.60 = 95,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,777.92/242,571.60 = 95,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,777.92x = 242,571.60 × 95,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,777.92x = 23,093,650,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,650,766.30/175,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,379.70

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