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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,823.94, 242,636.04 and 95,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,823.94, 242,636.04 and 95,253.04 is: 131,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,823.94 : 242,636.04 = 95,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,823.94/242,636.04 = 95,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,823.94x = 242,636.04 × 95,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,823.94x = 23,111,820,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,820,423.56/175,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,448.65

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