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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.16, 242,206.96 and 94,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.16, 242,206.96 and 94,939.44 is: 131,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.16 : 242,206.96 = 94,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.16/242,206.96 = 94,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.16x = 242,206.96 × 94,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.16x = 22,994,993,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,993,146.50/175,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.52

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