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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.98, 263,180.64 and 95,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.98, 263,180.64 and 95,431.72 is: 143,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.98 : 263,180.64 = 95,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.98/263,180.64 = 95,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.98x = 263,180.64 × 95,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.98x = 25,115,781,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,781,145.90/175,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,201.27

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