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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.39, 242,574.39 and 95,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.39, 242,574.39 and 95,206.58 is: 131,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.39 : 242,574.39 = 95,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.39/242,574.39 = 95,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.39x = 242,574.39 × 95,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.39x = 23,094,676,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,676,854.61/175,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,385.19

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