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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.14, 242,195.42 and 94,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.14, 242,195.42 and 94,931.42 is: 131,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.14 : 242,195.42 = 94,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.14/242,195.42 = 94,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.14x = 242,195.42 × 94,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.14x = 22,991,954,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,954,164.45/175,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.20

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