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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.44, 242,224.38 and 94,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.44, 242,224.38 and 94,952.78 is: 131,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.44 : 242,224.38 = 94,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.44/242,224.38 = 94,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.44x = 242,224.38 × 94,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.44x = 22,999,877,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,877,053.65/175,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,034.44

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