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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,527.44, 242,227.67 and 94,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,527.44, 242,227.67 and 94,954.78 is: 131,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,527.44 : 242,227.67 = 94,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,527.44/242,227.67 = 94,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,527.44x = 242,227.67 × 94,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,527.44x = 23,000,674,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,674,942.77/175,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,037.49

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