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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.97, 242,859.87 and 95,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.97, 242,859.87 and 95,413.24 is: 131,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.97 : 242,859.87 = 95,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.97/242,859.87 = 95,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.97x = 242,859.87 × 95,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.97x = 23,172,047,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,047,062.68/175,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,669.85

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