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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,805.83, 242,613.21 and 95,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,805.83, 242,613.21 and 95,233.35 is: 131,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,805.83 : 242,613.21 = 95,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,805.83/242,613.21 = 95,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,805.83x = 242,613.21 × 95,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,805.83x = 23,104,869,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,869,473.79/175,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.66

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