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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,505.32, 242,197.36 and 94,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,505.32, 242,197.36 and 94,932.84 is: 131,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,505.32 : 242,197.36 = 94,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,505.32/242,197.36 = 94,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,505.32x = 242,197.36 × 94,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,505.32x = 22,992,483,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,483,225.30/175,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.33

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