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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.44, 242,228.52 and 94,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.44, 242,228.52 and 94,955.78 is: 131,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.44 : 242,228.52 = 94,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.44/242,228.52 = 94,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.44x = 242,228.52 × 94,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.44x = 23,000,996,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,996,843.70/175,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,038.58

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