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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.91, 263,302.16 and 95,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.91, 263,302.16 and 95,515.05 is: 143,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.91 : 263,302.16 = 95,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.91/263,302.16 = 95,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.91x = 263,302.16 × 95,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.91x = 25,149,318,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,318,499.93/175,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,336.16

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