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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.22, 263,728.77 and 95,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.22, 263,728.77 and 95,852.73 is: 143,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.22 : 263,728.77 = 95,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.22/263,728.77 = 95,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.22x = 263,728.77 × 95,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.22x = 25,279,122,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,122,584.04/175,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.78

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