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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.44, 242,225.17 and 94,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.44, 242,225.17 and 94,952.80 is: 131,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.44 : 242,225.17 = 94,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.44/242,225.17 = 94,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.44x = 242,225.17 × 94,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.44x = 22,999,958,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,958,187.38/175,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,034.15

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