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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,522.07, 242,219.73 and 94,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,522.07, 242,219.73 and 94,949.40 is: 131,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,522.07 : 242,219.73 = 94,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,522.07/242,219.73 = 94,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,522.07x = 242,219.73 × 94,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,522.07x = 22,998,618,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,618,031.66/175,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,029.78

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