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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.04, 242,594.64 and 95,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.04, 242,594.64 and 95,221.44 is: 131,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.04 : 242,594.64 = 95,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.04/242,594.64 = 95,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.04x = 242,594.64 × 95,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.04x = 23,100,210,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,210,957.08/175,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,405.72

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