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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.25, 242,206.16 and 94,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.25, 242,206.16 and 94,939.16 is: 131,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.25 : 242,206.16 = 94,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.25/242,206.16 = 94,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.25x = 242,206.16 × 94,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.25x = 22,994,847,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,847,691.50/175,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.37

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