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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.64, 242,579.44 and 95,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.64, 242,579.44 and 95,209.96 is: 131,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.64 : 242,579.44 = 95,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.64/242,579.44 = 95,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.64x = 242,579.44 × 95,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.64x = 23,095,978,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,978,779.22/175,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,389.42

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