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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.98, 242,200.32 and 94,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.98, 242,200.32 and 94,935.72 is: 131,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.98 : 242,200.32 = 94,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.98/242,200.32 = 94,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.98x = 242,200.32 × 94,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.98x = 22,993,461,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,461,763.43/175,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,010.92

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