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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.37, 242,603.42 and 95,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.37, 242,603.42 and 95,227.56 is: 131,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.37 : 242,603.42 = 95,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.37/242,603.42 = 95,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.37x = 242,603.42 × 95,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.37x = 23,102,530,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,530,521.24/175,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,414.18

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