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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,928.20, 242,779.55 and 95,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,928.20, 242,779.55 and 95,353.66 is: 131,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,928.20 : 242,779.55 = 95,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,928.20/242,779.55 = 95,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,928.20x = 242,779.55 × 95,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,928.20x = 23,149,917,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,917,931.27/175,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,587.30

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