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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.93, 242,405.24 and 95,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.93, 242,405.24 and 95,083.20 is: 131,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.93 : 242,405.24 = 95,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.93/242,405.24 = 95,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.93x = 242,405.24 × 95,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.93x = 23,048,665,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,665,440.55/175,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,214.85

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