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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,633.23, 242,373.83 and 95,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,633.23, 242,373.83 and 95,060.74 is: 131,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,633.23 : 242,373.83 = 95,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,633.23/242,373.83 = 95,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,633.23x = 242,373.83 × 95,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,633.23x = 23,040,234,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,234,662.22/175,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.80

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