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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,990.23, 242,864.26 and 95,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,990.23, 242,864.26 and 95,417.51 is: 131,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,990.23 : 242,864.26 = 95,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,990.23/242,864.26 = 95,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,990.23x = 242,864.26 × 95,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,990.23x = 23,173,501,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,501,504.33/175,990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,674.93

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