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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,991.23, 242,865.64 and 95,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,991.23, 242,865.64 and 95,418.51 is: 131,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,991.23 : 242,865.64 = 95,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,991.23/242,865.64 = 95,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,991.23x = 242,865.64 × 95,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,991.23x = 23,173,877,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,877,499.00/175,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,676.32

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