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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.24, 242,241.06 and 94,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.24, 242,241.06 and 94,964.86 is: 131,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.24 : 242,241.06 = 94,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.24/242,241.06 = 94,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.24x = 242,241.06 × 94,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.24x = 23,004,388,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,388,349.15/175,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.33

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