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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.16, 242,737.12 and 95,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.16, 242,737.12 and 95,323.83 is: 131,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.16 : 242,737.12 = 95,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.16/242,737.12 = 95,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.16x = 242,737.12 × 95,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.16x = 23,138,631,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,631,961.57/175,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,546.36

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