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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.41, 262,697.18 and 95,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.41, 262,697.18 and 95,332.95 is: 142,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.41 : 262,697.18 = 95,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.41/262,697.18 = 95,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.41x = 262,697.18 × 95,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.41x = 25,043,696,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,696,649.42/175,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,702.86

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