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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,683.93, 242,443.77 and 95,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,683.93, 242,443.77 and 95,111.40 is: 131,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,683.93 : 242,443.77 = 95,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,683.93/242,443.77 = 95,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,683.93x = 242,443.77 × 95,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,683.93x = 23,059,166,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,166,385.98/175,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,253.70

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