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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.94, 242,237.48 and 94,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.94, 242,237.48 and 94,962.28 is: 131,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.94 : 242,237.48 = 94,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.94/242,237.48 = 94,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.94x = 242,237.48 × 94,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.94x = 23,003,423,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,423,402.25/175,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,047.55

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