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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.82, 242,230.16 and 94,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.82, 242,230.16 and 94,957.08 is: 131,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.82 : 242,230.16 = 94,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.82/242,230.16 = 94,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.82x = 242,230.16 × 94,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.82x = 23,001,468,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,468,681.53/175,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.23

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