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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.92, 242,230.50 and 94,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.92, 242,230.50 and 94,956.78 is: 131,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.92 : 242,230.50 = 94,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.92/242,230.50 = 94,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.92x = 242,230.50 × 94,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.92x = 23,001,428,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,428,297.79/175,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.68

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