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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.92, 242,226.36 and 94,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.92, 242,226.36 and 94,953.78 is: 131,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.92 : 242,226.36 = 94,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.92/242,226.36 = 94,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.92x = 242,226.36 × 94,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.92x = 23,000,308,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,308,497.64/175,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,036.54

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