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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,388.98, 263,182.14 and 95,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,388.98, 263,182.14 and 95,432.72 is: 143,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,388.98 : 263,182.14 = 95,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,388.98/263,182.14 = 95,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,388.98x = 263,182.14 × 95,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,388.98x = 25,116,187,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,187,475.62/175,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,202.77

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