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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.55, 242,233.01 and 94,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.55, 242,233.01 and 94,959.06 is: 131,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.55 : 242,233.01 = 94,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.55/242,233.01 = 94,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.55x = 242,233.01 × 94,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.55x = 23,002,218,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,218,930.57/175,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,043.22

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