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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.24, 242,216.22 and 94,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.24, 242,216.22 and 94,946.83 is: 131,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.24 : 242,216.22 = 94,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.24/242,216.22 = 94,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.24x = 242,216.22 × 94,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.24x = 22,997,662,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,662,263.58/175,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,026.45

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