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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.92, 242,572.98 and 95,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.92, 242,572.98 and 95,204.44 is: 131,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.92 : 242,572.98 = 95,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.92/242,572.98 = 95,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.92x = 242,572.98 × 95,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.92x = 23,094,024,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,024,720.03/175,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,381.08

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