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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.91, 242,790.61 and 95,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.91, 242,790.61 and 95,362.36 is: 131,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.91 : 242,790.61 = 95,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.91/242,790.61 = 95,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.91x = 242,790.61 × 95,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.91x = 23,153,085,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,085,555.44/175,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,600.29

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