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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.48, 263,179.89 and 95,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.48, 263,179.89 and 95,431.22 is: 143,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.48 : 263,179.89 = 95,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.48/263,179.89 = 95,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.48x = 263,179.89 × 95,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.48x = 25,115,577,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,577,653.19/175,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,200.52

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