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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.45, 242,753.04 and 95,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.45, 242,753.04 and 95,337.93 is: 131,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.45 : 242,753.04 = 95,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.45/242,753.04 = 95,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.45x = 242,753.04 × 95,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.45x = 23,143,572,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,572,334.81/175,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,566.01

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