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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.83, 242,215.72 and 94,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.83, 242,215.72 and 94,946.11 is: 131,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.83 : 242,215.72 = 94,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.83/242,215.72 = 94,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.83x = 242,215.72 × 94,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.83x = 22,997,439,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,439,551.94/175,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,025.48

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