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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,533.36, 242,234.94 and 94,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,533.36, 242,234.94 and 94,960.56 is: 131,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,533.36 : 242,234.94 = 94,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,533.36/242,234.94 = 94,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,533.36x = 242,234.94 × 94,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,533.36x = 23,002,765,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,765,553.97/175,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,044.98

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