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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.52, 242,649.91 and 95,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.52, 242,649.91 and 95,263.06 is: 131,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.52 : 242,649.91 = 95,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.52/242,649.91 = 95,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.52x = 242,649.91 × 95,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.52x = 23,115,572,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,572,935.32/175,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,462.83

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