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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.64, 242,573.94 and 95,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.64, 242,573.94 and 95,205.96 is: 131,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.64 : 242,573.94 = 95,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.64/242,573.94 = 95,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.64x = 242,573.94 × 95,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.64x = 23,094,484,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,484,828.68/175,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,383.91

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