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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.26, 242,225.50 and 94,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.26, 242,225.50 and 94,953.58 is: 131,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.26 : 242,225.50 = 94,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.26/242,225.50 = 94,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.26x = 242,225.50 × 94,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.26x = 23,000,178,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,178,392.29/175,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035.54

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