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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.42, 242,572.29 and 95,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.42, 242,572.29 and 95,203.94 is: 131,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.42 : 242,572.29 = 95,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.42/242,572.29 = 95,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.42x = 242,572.29 × 95,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.42x = 23,093,837,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,093,837,742.82/175,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,380.39

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