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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,796.03, 242,598.41 and 95,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,796.03, 242,598.41 and 95,223.37 is: 131,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,796.03 : 242,598.41 = 95,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,796.03/242,598.41 = 95,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,796.03x = 242,598.41 × 95,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,796.03x = 23,101,038,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,038,156.84/175,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,408.19

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