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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,505.74, 242,197.22 and 94,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,505.74, 242,197.22 and 94,933.49 is: 131,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,505.74 : 242,197.22 = 94,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,505.74/242,197.22 = 94,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,505.74x = 242,197.22 × 94,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,505.74x = 22,992,626,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,626,389.25/175,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,007.83

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