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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.55, 242,231.63 and 94,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.55, 242,231.63 and 94,958.06 is: 131,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.55 : 242,231.63 = 94,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.55/242,231.63 = 94,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.55x = 242,231.63 × 94,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.55x = 23,001,845,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,845,287.25/175,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.83

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