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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,931.21, 242,783.70 and 95,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,931.21, 242,783.70 and 95,356.65 is: 131,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,931.21 : 242,783.70 = 95,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,931.21/242,783.70 = 95,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,931.21x = 242,783.70 × 95,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,931.21x = 23,151,040,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,040,306.61/175,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,591.44

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