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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.20, 242,241.35 and 94,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.20, 242,241.35 and 94,965.47 is: 131,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.20 : 242,241.35 = 94,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.20/242,241.35 = 94,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.20x = 242,241.35 × 94,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.20x = 23,004,563,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,563,786.96/175,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.61

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