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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,843.56, 242,663.78 and 95,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,843.56, 242,663.78 and 95,273.12 is: 131,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,843.56 : 242,663.78 = 95,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,843.56/242,663.78 = 95,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,843.56x = 242,663.78 × 95,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,843.56x = 23,119,335,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,335,431.59/175,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,476.73

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