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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.32, 242,230.85 and 94,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.32, 242,230.85 and 94,957.58 is: 131,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.32 : 242,230.85 = 94,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.32/242,230.85 = 94,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.32x = 242,230.85 × 94,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.32x = 23,001,655,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,655,317.34/175,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.92

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