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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.72, 242,201.34 and 94,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.72, 242,201.34 and 94,936.16 is: 131,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.72 : 242,201.34 = 94,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.72/242,201.34 = 94,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.72x = 242,201.34 × 94,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.72x = 22,993,665,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,665,166.45/175,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,011.53

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