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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.39, 242,794.11 and 95,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.39, 242,794.11 and 95,365.23 is: 131,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.39 : 242,794.11 = 95,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.39/242,794.11 = 95,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.39x = 242,794.11 × 95,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.39x = 23,154,116,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,116,142.80/175,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,604.30

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