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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.04, 242,597.40 and 95,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.04, 242,597.40 and 95,223.44 is: 131,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.04 : 242,597.40 = 95,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.04/242,597.40 = 95,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.04x = 242,597.40 × 95,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.04x = 23,100,958,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,958,963.06/175,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,408.48

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