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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,781.49, 242,578.36 and 95,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,781.49, 242,578.36 and 95,208.99 is: 131,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,781.49 : 242,578.36 = 95,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,781.49/242,578.36 = 95,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,781.49x = 242,578.36 × 95,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,781.49x = 23,095,640,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,640,651.46/175,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,388.35

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