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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,781.36, 242,578.19 and 95,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,781.36, 242,578.19 and 95,208.89 is: 131,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,781.36 : 242,578.19 = 95,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,781.36/242,578.19 = 95,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,781.36x = 242,578.19 × 95,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,781.36x = 23,095,599,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,599,233.24/175,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,388.21

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