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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.83, 242,783.64 and 95,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.83, 242,783.64 and 95,357.70 is: 131,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.83 : 242,783.64 = 95,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.83/242,783.64 = 95,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.83x = 242,783.64 × 95,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.83x = 23,151,289,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,289,508.03/175,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,593.14

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