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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.18, 263,115.75 and 95,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.18, 263,115.75 and 95,439.15 is: 143,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.18 : 263,115.75 = 95,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.18/263,115.75 = 95,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.18x = 263,115.75 × 95,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.18x = 25,111,543,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,543,531.61/175,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.90

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