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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.23, 242,698.69 and 95,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.23, 242,698.69 and 95,296.71 is: 131,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.23 : 242,698.69 = 95,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.23/242,698.69 = 95,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.23x = 242,698.69 × 95,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.23x = 23,128,386,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,386,678.31/175,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,509.00

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