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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.39, 242,796.87 and 95,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.39, 242,796.87 and 95,367.23 is: 131,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.39 : 242,796.87 = 95,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.39/242,796.87 = 95,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.39x = 242,796.87 × 95,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.39x = 23,154,864,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,864,944.57/175,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,607.05

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