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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.76, 242,441.86 and 95,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.76, 242,441.86 and 95,109.16 is: 131,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.76 : 242,441.86 = 95,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.76/242,441.86 = 95,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.76x = 242,441.86 × 95,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.76x = 23,058,441,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,441,653.44/175,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.70

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