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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.03, 242,602.55 and 95,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.03, 242,602.55 and 95,226.37 is: 131,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.03 : 242,602.55 = 95,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.03/242,602.55 = 95,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.03x = 242,602.55 × 95,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.03x = 23,102,160,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,160,189.24/175,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,412.33

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