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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.06, 242,195.63 and 94,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.06, 242,195.63 and 94,931.56 is: 131,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.06 : 242,195.63 = 94,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.06/242,195.63 = 94,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.06x = 242,195.63 × 94,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.06x = 22,992,007,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,007,295.45/175,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.56

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