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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,546.89, 242,254.60 and 94,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,546.89, 242,254.60 and 94,974.44 is: 131,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,546.89 : 242,254.60 = 94,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,546.89/242,254.60 = 94,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,546.89x = 242,254.60 × 94,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,546.89x = 23,007,993,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,993,523.71/175,546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,064.66

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