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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.99, 242,754.82 and 95,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.99, 242,754.82 and 95,336.49 is: 131,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.99 : 242,754.82 = 95,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.99/242,754.82 = 95,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.99x = 242,754.82 × 95,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.99x = 23,143,392,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,392,588.55/175,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,564.58

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