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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.02, 242,747.03 and 95,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.02, 242,747.03 and 95,330.54 is: 131,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.02 : 242,747.03 = 95,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.02/242,747.03 = 95,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.02x = 242,747.03 × 95,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.02x = 23,141,204,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,204,369.78/175,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,556.61

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