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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,793.42, 242,594.47 and 95,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,793.42, 242,594.47 and 95,221.15 is: 131,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,793.42 : 242,594.47 = 95,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,793.42/242,594.47 = 95,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,793.42x = 242,594.47 × 95,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,793.42x = 23,100,124,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,124,417.04/175,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,404.94

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