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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.50, 241,946.43 and 95,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.50, 241,946.43 and 95,835.50 is: 132,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.50 : 241,946.43 = 95,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.50/241,946.43 = 95,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.50x = 241,946.43 × 95,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.50x = 23,187,057,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,057,092.27/175,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252.99

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