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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.69, 242,650.14 and 95,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.69, 242,650.14 and 95,263.20 is: 131,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.69 : 242,650.14 = 95,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.69/242,650.14 = 95,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.69x = 242,650.14 × 95,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.69x = 23,115,628,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,628,816.85/175,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,463.03

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