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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.47, 242,574.19 and 95,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.47, 242,574.19 and 95,205.97 is: 131,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.47 : 242,574.19 = 95,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.47/242,574.19 = 95,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.47x = 242,574.19 × 95,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.47x = 23,094,511,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,511,055.91/175,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,384.19

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