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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.29, 242,551.95 and 95,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.29, 242,551.95 and 95,188.96 is: 131,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.29 : 242,551.95 = 95,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.29/242,551.95 = 95,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.29x = 242,551.95 × 95,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.29x = 23,088,267,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088,267,866.47/175,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.01

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