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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.81, 242,232.90 and 94,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.81, 242,232.90 and 94,959.10 is: 131,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.81 : 242,232.90 = 94,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.81/242,232.90 = 94,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.81x = 242,232.90 × 94,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.81x = 23,002,218,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,218,174.39/175,531.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,043.02

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