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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.23, 242,694.55 and 95,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.23, 242,694.55 and 95,293.71 is: 131,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.23 : 242,694.55 = 95,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.23/242,694.55 = 95,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.23x = 242,694.55 × 95,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.23x = 23,127,264,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,264,066.28/175,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.86

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