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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.86, 242,333.31 and 95,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.86, 242,333.31 and 95,031.38 is: 131,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.86 : 242,333.31 = 95,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.86/242,333.31 = 95,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.86x = 242,333.31 × 95,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.86x = 23,029,269,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,269,475.10/175,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.30

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