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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.12, 263,117.91 and 95,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.12, 263,117.91 and 95,712.81 is: 143,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.12 : 263,117.91 = 95,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.12/263,117.91 = 95,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.12x = 263,117.91 × 95,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.12x = 25,183,754,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,754,527.43/175,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,254.65

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