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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.29, 242,223.66 and 94,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.29, 242,223.66 and 94,951.62 is: 131,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.29 : 242,223.66 = 94,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.29/242,223.66 = 94,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.29x = 242,223.66 × 94,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.29x = 22,999,528,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,528,919.33/175,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,032.56

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