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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.49, 242,244.16 and 94,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.49, 242,244.16 and 94,967.08 is: 131,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.49 : 242,244.16 = 94,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.49/242,244.16 = 94,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.49x = 242,244.16 × 94,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.49x = 23,005,220,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,220,522.25/175,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,054.39

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