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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.87, 242,196.75 and 94,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.87, 242,196.75 and 94,932.37 is: 131,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.87 : 242,196.75 = 94,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.87/242,196.75 = 94,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.87x = 242,196.75 × 94,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.87x = 22,992,310,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,310,640.97/175,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.68

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