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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.91, 242,793.37 and 95,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.91, 242,793.37 and 95,364.36 is: 131,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.91 : 242,793.37 = 95,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.91/242,793.37 = 95,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.91x = 242,793.37 × 95,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.91x = 23,153,834,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,834,342.29/175,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,603.05

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