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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,523.57, 242,221.80 and 94,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,523.57, 242,221.80 and 94,950.90 is: 131,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,523.57 : 242,221.80 = 94,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,523.57/242,221.80 = 94,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,523.57x = 242,221.80 × 94,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,523.57x = 22,999,177,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,177,909.62/175,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,031.85

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