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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,499.42, 262,703.16 and 95,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,499.42, 262,703.16 and 95,336.96 is: 142,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,499.42 : 262,703.16 = 95,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,499.42/262,703.16 = 95,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,499.42x = 262,703.16 × 95,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,499.42x = 25,045,320,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,320,656.79/175,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,708.85

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