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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.93, 242,432.73 and 95,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.93, 242,432.73 and 95,103.40 is: 131,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.93 : 242,432.73 = 95,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.93/242,432.73 = 95,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.93x = 242,432.73 × 95,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.93x = 23,056,176,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,176,894.28/175,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.66

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