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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.55, 242,406.18 and 95,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.55, 242,406.18 and 95,083.83 is: 131,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.55 : 242,406.18 = 95,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.55/242,406.18 = 95,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.55x = 242,406.18 × 95,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.55x = 23,048,908,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,908,010.07/175,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.76

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