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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.49, 242,574.22 and 95,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.49, 242,574.22 and 95,205.99 is: 131,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.49 : 242,574.22 = 95,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.49/242,574.22 = 95,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.49x = 242,574.22 × 95,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.49x = 23,094,518,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,518,763.58/175,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,384.21

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