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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.20, 242,232.32 and 94,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.20, 242,232.32 and 94,958.52 is: 131,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.20 : 242,232.32 = 94,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.20/242,232.32 = 94,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.20x = 242,232.32 × 94,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.20x = 23,002,022,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,022,603.37/175,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.36

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