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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,583.34, 242,303.28 and 95,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,583.34, 242,303.28 and 95,009.16 is: 131,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,583.34 : 242,303.28 = 95,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,583.34/242,303.28 = 95,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,583.34x = 242,303.28 × 95,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,583.34x = 23,021,031,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,031,098.04/175,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,111.71

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