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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.62, 242,853.07 and 95,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.62, 242,853.07 and 95,408.38 is: 131,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.62 : 242,853.07 = 95,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.62/242,853.07 = 95,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.62x = 242,853.07 × 95,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.62x = 23,170,216,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,216,772.46/175,979.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,664.21

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