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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.36, 242,579.57 and 95,209.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.36, 242,579.57 and 95,209.89 is: 131,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.36 : 242,579.57 = 95,209.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.36/242,579.57 = 95,209.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.36x = 242,579.57 × 95,209.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.36x = 23,095,974,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,974,175.95/175,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,389.60

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