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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.49, 242,242.79 and 94,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.49, 242,242.79 and 94,966.08 is: 131,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.49 : 242,242.79 = 94,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.49/242,242.79 = 94,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.49x = 242,242.79 × 94,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.49x = 23,004,847,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,847,699.73/175,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,053.01

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