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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.91, 242,789.23 and 95,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.91, 242,789.23 and 95,361.36 is: 131,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.91 : 242,789.23 = 95,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.91/242,789.23 = 95,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.91x = 242,789.23 × 95,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.91x = 23,152,711,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,711,166.15/175,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,598.91

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