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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,996.29, 242,876.69 and 95,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,996.29, 242,876.69 and 95,423.97 is: 131,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,996.29 : 242,876.69 = 95,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,996.29/242,876.69 = 95,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,996.29x = 242,876.69 × 95,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,996.29x = 23,176,257,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,257,503.14/175,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,686.06

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