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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.27, 242,747.37 and 95,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.27, 242,747.37 and 95,330.79 is: 131,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.27 : 242,747.37 = 95,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.27/242,747.37 = 95,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.27x = 242,747.37 × 95,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.27x = 23,141,297,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,297,945.65/175,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,556.95

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