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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.62, 242,577.15 and 95,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.62, 242,577.15 and 95,208.12 is: 131,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.62 : 242,577.15 = 95,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.62/242,577.15 = 95,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.62x = 242,577.15 × 95,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.62x = 23,095,314,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,314,406.46/175,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,387.15

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