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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.74, 242,212.77 and 94,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.74, 242,212.77 and 94,944.33 is: 131,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.74 : 242,212.77 = 94,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.74/242,212.77 = 94,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.74x = 242,212.77 × 94,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.74x = 22,996,729,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,729,165.09/175,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023.00

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