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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.69, 242,233 and 94,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.69, 242,233 and 94,959.03 is: 131,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.69 : 242,233 = 94,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.69/242,233 = 94,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.69x = 242,233 × 94,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.69x = 23,002,210,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,210,713.99/175,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,043.07

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