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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.84, 242,802.80 and 95,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.84, 242,802.80 and 95,371.36 is: 131,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.84 : 242,802.80 = 95,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.84/242,802.80 = 95,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.84x = 242,802.80 × 95,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.84x = 23,156,433,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,433,247.81/175,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,612.64

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