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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,898.43, 242,740.03 and 95,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,898.43, 242,740.03 and 95,325.95 is: 131,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.43 : 242,740.03 = 95,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.43/242,740.03 = 95,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.43x = 242,740.03 × 95,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.43x = 23,139,422,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,422,749.08/175,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,549.91

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