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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.32, 242,232.23 and 94,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.32, 242,232.23 and 94,958.58 is: 131,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.32 : 242,232.23 = 94,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.32/242,232.23 = 94,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.32x = 242,232.23 × 94,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.32x = 23,002,028,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,028,591.03/175,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.30

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