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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,909.99, 242,756.20 and 95,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,909.99, 242,756.20 and 95,337.49 is: 131,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,909.99 : 242,756.20 = 95,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,909.99/242,756.20 = 95,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,909.99x = 242,756.20 × 95,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,909.99x = 23,143,766,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,766,789.94/175,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,565.96

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