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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.05, 242,792.40 and 95,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.05, 242,792.40 and 95,363.31 is: 131,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.05 : 242,792.40 = 95,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.05/242,792.40 = 95,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.05x = 242,792.40 × 95,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.05x = 23,153,486,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,486,906.84/175,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.72

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