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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,623.29, 242,358.05 and 95,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,623.29, 242,358.05 and 95,048.90 is: 131,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,623.29 : 242,358.05 = 95,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,623.29/242,358.05 = 95,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,623.29x = 242,358.05 × 95,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,623.29x = 23,035,865,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,865,583.40/175,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.35

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