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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.83, 242,336.47 and 95,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.83, 242,336.47 and 95,033.94 is: 131,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.83 : 242,336.47 = 95,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.83/242,336.47 = 95,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.83x = 242,336.47 × 95,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.83x = 23,030,189,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,189,392.39/175,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.07

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