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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.58, 242,303.47 and 95,011.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.58, 242,303.47 and 95,011.47 is: 131,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.58 : 242,303.47 = 95,011.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.58/242,303.47 = 95,011.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.58x = 242,303.47 × 95,011.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.58x = 23,021,608,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,608,633.27/175,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,115.57

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