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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,886.10, 242,723.79 and 95,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,886.10, 242,723.79 and 95,313.69 is: 131,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,886.10 : 242,723.79 = 95,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,886.10/242,723.79 = 95,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,886.10x = 242,723.79 × 95,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,886.10x = 23,134,900,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,900,075.69/175,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.42

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