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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.36, 242,237.70 and 94,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.36, 242,237.70 and 94,962.56 is: 131,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.36 : 242,237.70 = 94,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.36/242,237.70 = 94,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.36x = 242,237.70 × 94,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.36x = 23,003,512,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,512,120.51/175,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,047.74

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