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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.31, 242,783.60 and 95,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.31, 242,783.60 and 95,357.79 is: 131,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.31 : 242,783.60 = 95,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.31/242,783.60 = 95,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.31x = 242,783.60 × 95,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.31x = 23,151,307,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,307,067.46/175,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,593.62

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