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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.36, 242,236.32 and 94,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.36, 242,236.32 and 94,961.56 is: 131,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.36 : 242,236.32 = 94,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.36/242,236.32 = 94,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.36x = 242,236.32 × 94,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.36x = 23,003,138,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,138,835.86/175,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,046.36

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