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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.12, 263,119.41 and 95,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.12, 263,119.41 and 95,713.81 is: 143,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.12 : 263,119.41 = 95,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.12/263,119.41 = 95,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.12x = 263,119.41 × 95,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.12x = 25,184,161,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,161,216.05/175,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,256.15

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