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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.57, 242,223.18 and 94,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.57, 242,223.18 and 94,951.90 is: 131,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.57 : 242,223.18 = 94,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.57/242,223.18 = 94,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.57x = 242,223.18 × 94,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.57x = 22,999,551,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,551,165.04/175,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,033.23

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