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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,822.03, 242,633.23 and 95,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,822.03, 242,633.23 and 95,247.69 is: 131,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,822.03 : 242,633.23 = 95,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,822.03/242,633.23 = 95,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,822.03x = 242,633.23 × 95,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,822.03x = 23,110,254,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,254,674.74/175,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,441.18

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