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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.94, 242,225.08 and 94,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.94, 242,225.08 and 94,953.28 is: 131,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.94 : 242,225.08 = 94,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.94/242,225.08 = 94,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.94x = 242,225.08 × 94,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.94x = 23,000,065,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,065,844.26/175,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035.14

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