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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.94, 242,746.82 and 95,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.94, 242,746.82 and 95,333.44 is: 131,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.94 : 242,746.82 = 95,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.94/242,746.82 = 95,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.94x = 242,746.82 × 95,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.94x = 23,141,888,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,888,316.13/175,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,559.81

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