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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823.53, 242,636.18 and 95,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823.53, 242,636.18 and 95,253.10 is: 131,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823.53 : 242,636.18 = 95,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823.53/242,636.18 = 95,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823.53x = 242,636.18 × 95,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823.53x = 23,111,847,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,847,234.30/175,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,449.12

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