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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,853.89, 242,677.24 and 95,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,853.89, 242,677.24 and 95,281.03 is: 131,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,853.89 : 242,677.24 = 95,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,853.89/242,677.24 = 95,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,853.89x = 242,677.24 × 95,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,853.89x = 23,122,537,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,537,384.76/175,853.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,487.21

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