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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,906.94, 242,745.08 and 95,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,906.94, 242,745.08 and 95,332.73 is: 131,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,906.94 : 242,745.08 = 95,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,906.94/242,745.08 = 95,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,906.94x = 242,745.08 × 95,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,906.94x = 23,141,552,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,552,137.72/175,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,555.65

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