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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.92, 242,227.74 and 94,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.92, 242,227.74 and 94,954.78 is: 131,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.92 : 242,227.74 = 94,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.92/242,227.74 = 94,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.92x = 242,227.74 × 94,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.92x = 23,000,681,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,681,761.60/175,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,037.92

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