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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,806.45, 242,613.50 and 95,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,806.45, 242,613.50 and 95,233.73 is: 131,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,806.45 : 242,613.50 = 95,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,806.45/242,613.50 = 95,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,806.45x = 242,613.50 × 95,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,806.45x = 23,104,986,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,986,864.12/175,806.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.86

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