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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.94, 242,230.59 and 94,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.94, 242,230.59 and 94,957.28 is: 131,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.94 : 242,230.59 = 94,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.94/242,230.59 = 94,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.94x = 242,230.59 × 94,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.94x = 23,001,556,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,556,748.04/175,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.65

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