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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.23, 242,693.17 and 95,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.23, 242,693.17 and 95,292.71 is: 131,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.23 : 242,693.17 = 95,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.23/242,693.17 = 95,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.23x = 242,693.17 × 95,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.23x = 23,126,889,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,889,867.79/175,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.48

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