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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,517.96, 242,214.44 and 94,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,517.96, 242,214.44 and 94,945.64 is: 131,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,517.96 : 242,214.44 = 94,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,517.96/242,214.44 = 94,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,517.96x = 242,214.44 × 94,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,517.96x = 22,997,203,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,203,337.24/175,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,024.79

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