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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.23, 242,793.89 and 95,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.23, 242,793.89 and 95,365.07 is: 131,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.23 : 242,793.89 = 95,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.23/242,793.89 = 95,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.23x = 242,793.89 × 95,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.23x = 23,154,056,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,056,977.90/175,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.08

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