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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.90, 242,586.93 and 95,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.90, 242,586.93 and 95,217.04 is: 131,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.90 : 242,586.93 = 95,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.90/242,586.93 = 95,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.90x = 242,586.93 × 95,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.90x = 23,098,409,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,409,417.29/175,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.82

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