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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.03, 242,599.79 and 95,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.03, 242,599.79 and 95,224.37 is: 131,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.03 : 242,599.79 = 95,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.03/242,599.79 = 95,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.03x = 242,599.79 × 95,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.03x = 23,101,412,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,412,164.88/175,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,409.57

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