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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.81, 242,231.52 and 94,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.81, 242,231.52 and 94,958.10 is: 131,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.81 : 242,231.52 = 94,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.81/242,231.52 = 94,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.81x = 242,231.52 × 94,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.81x = 23,001,844,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,844,899.31/175,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.64

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