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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603, 242,333.85 and 95,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603, 242,333.85 and 95,032.21 is: 131,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603 : 242,333.85 = 95,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603/242,333.85 = 95,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603x = 242,333.85 × 95,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603x = 23,029,521,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,521,323.31/175,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,145.38

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