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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,905.45, 242,748.90 and 95,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,905.45, 242,748.90 and 95,334.93 is: 131,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,905.45 : 242,748.90 = 95,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,905.45/242,748.90 = 95,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,905.45x = 242,748.90 × 95,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,905.45x = 23,142,449,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,449,389.08/175,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,561.87

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