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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.38, 242,796.88 and 95,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.38, 242,796.88 and 95,367.24 is: 131,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.38 : 242,796.88 = 95,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.38/242,796.88 = 95,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.38x = 242,796.88 × 95,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.38x = 23,154,868,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,868,326.21/175,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,607.08

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