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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,500.51, 242,190 and 94,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,500.51, 242,190 and 94,928.24 is: 131,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,500.51 : 242,190 = 94,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,500.51/242,190 = 94,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,500.51x = 242,190 × 94,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,500.51x = 22,990,669,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,669,234.65/175,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,000.58

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