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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.93, 242,406.62 and 95,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.93, 242,406.62 and 95,084.20 is: 131,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.93 : 242,406.62 = 95,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.93/242,406.62 = 95,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.93x = 242,406.62 × 95,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.93x = 23,049,039,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,039,537.40/175,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,216.23

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