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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.92, 242,231.88 and 94,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.92, 242,231.88 and 94,957.78 is: 131,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.92 : 242,231.88 = 94,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.92/242,231.88 = 94,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.92x = 242,231.88 × 94,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.92x = 23,001,801,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,801,570.03/175,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.06

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