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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.39, 242,433.49 and 95,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.39, 242,433.49 and 95,103.91 is: 131,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.39 : 242,433.49 = 95,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.39/242,433.49 = 95,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.39x = 242,433.49 × 95,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.39x = 23,056,372,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,372,813.95/175,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.43

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