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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.05, 242,788.25 and 95,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.05, 242,788.25 and 95,360.32 is: 131,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.05 : 242,788.25 = 95,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.05/242,788.25 = 95,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.05x = 242,788.25 × 95,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.05x = 23,152,365,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,365,754.13/175,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,597.59

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