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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.74, 242,216.91 and 94,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.74, 242,216.91 and 94,947.33 is: 131,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.74 : 242,216.91 = 94,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.74/242,216.91 = 94,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.74x = 242,216.91 × 94,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.74x = 22,997,848,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,848,885.35/175,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,027.14

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