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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.84, 242,333.91 and 95,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.84, 242,333.91 and 95,031.34 is: 131,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.84 : 242,333.91 = 95,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.84/242,333.91 = 95,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.84x = 242,333.91 × 95,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.84x = 23,029,316,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,316,194.74/175,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.58

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