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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,927.33, 242,778.83 and 95,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,927.33, 242,778.83 and 95,354.20 is: 131,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,927.33 : 242,778.83 = 95,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,927.33/242,778.83 = 95,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,927.33x = 242,778.83 × 95,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,927.33x = 23,149,981,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,981,111.59/175,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.32

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