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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.07, 242,222.49 and 94,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.07, 242,222.49 and 94,951.40 is: 131,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.07 : 242,222.49 = 94,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.07/242,222.49 = 94,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.07x = 242,222.49 × 94,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.07x = 22,999,364,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,364,536.99/175,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,032.54

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