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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,883.04, 242,717.65 and 95,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,883.04, 242,717.65 and 95,308.49 is: 131,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,883.04 : 242,717.65 = 95,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,883.04/242,717.65 = 95,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,883.04x = 242,717.65 × 95,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,883.04x = 23,133,053,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,053,086.37/175,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,525.21

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