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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.73, 242,623.29 and 95,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.73, 242,623.29 and 95,243.79 is: 131,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.73 : 242,623.29 = 95,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.73/242,623.29 = 95,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.73x = 242,623.29 × 95,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.73x = 23,108,361,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,361,681.87/175,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,435.87

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