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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.30, 242,232.67 and 94,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.30, 242,232.67 and 94,958.81 is: 131,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.30 : 242,232.67 = 94,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.30/242,232.67 = 94,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.30x = 242,232.67 × 94,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.30x = 23,002,125,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,125,611.53/175,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.87

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