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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.44, 242,231.28 and 94,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.44, 242,231.28 and 94,957.78 is: 131,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.44 : 242,231.28 = 94,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.44/242,231.28 = 94,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.44x = 242,231.28 × 94,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.44x = 23,001,744,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,744,595.36/175,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.34

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