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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.76, 242,793.25 and 95,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.76, 242,793.25 and 95,364.60 is: 131,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.76 : 242,793.25 = 95,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.76/242,793.25 = 95,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.76x = 242,793.25 × 95,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.76x = 23,153,881,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,881,841.01/175,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,603.44

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