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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,505.87, 242,198.13 and 94,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,505.87, 242,198.13 and 94,933.37 is: 131,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,505.87 : 242,198.13 = 94,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,505.87/242,198.13 = 94,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,505.87x = 242,198.13 × 94,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,505.87x = 22,992,684,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,684,688.60/175,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,008.07

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