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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.17, 242,238.31 and 94,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.17, 242,238.31 and 94,962.44 is: 131,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.17 : 242,238.31 = 94,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.17/242,238.31 = 94,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.17x = 242,238.31 × 94,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.17x = 23,003,541,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,541,881.43/175,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.05

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