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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,935.91, 242,791.99 and 95,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,935.91, 242,791.99 and 95,363.36 is: 131,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935.91 : 242,791.99 = 95,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935.91/242,791.99 = 95,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935.91x = 242,791.99 × 95,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935.91x = 23,153,459,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,459,947.49/175,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.67

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