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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.33, 242,251.19 and 94,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.33, 242,251.19 and 94,971.80 is: 131,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.33 : 242,251.19 = 94,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.33/242,251.19 = 94,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.33x = 242,251.19 × 94,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.33x = 23,007,032,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,032,053.36/175,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,061.10

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