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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,540.37, 242,245.37 and 94,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,540.37, 242,245.37 and 94,967.96 is: 131,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,540.37 : 242,245.37 = 94,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,540.37/242,245.37 = 94,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,540.37x = 242,245.37 × 94,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,540.37x = 23,005,547,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,547,634.54/175,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,055.60

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