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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.73, 242,693.87 and 95,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.73, 242,693.87 and 95,293.22 is: 131,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.73 : 242,693.87 = 95,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.73/242,693.87 = 95,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.73x = 242,693.87 × 95,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.73x = 23,127,078,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,078,656.63/175,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.18

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