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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,546.33, 242,253.95 and 94,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,546.33, 242,253.95 and 94,973.80 is: 131,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,546.33 : 242,253.95 = 94,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,546.33/242,253.95 = 94,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,546.33x = 242,253.95 × 94,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,546.33x = 23,007,778,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,778,196.51/175,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,063.85

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