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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.06, 242,230.50 and 94,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.06, 242,230.50 and 94,957.34 is: 131,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.06 : 242,230.50 = 94,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.06/242,230.50 = 94,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.06x = 242,230.50 × 94,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.06x = 23,001,562,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,562,735.72/175,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.59

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