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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,900.43, 242,742.79 and 95,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,900.43, 242,742.79 and 95,327.95 is: 131,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,900.43 : 242,742.79 = 95,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,900.43/242,742.79 = 95,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,900.43x = 242,742.79 × 95,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,900.43x = 23,140,172,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,172,547.98/175,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,552.68

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