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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,546.91, 242,256.47 and 94,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,546.91, 242,256.47 and 94,976.16 is: 131,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,546.91 : 242,256.47 = 94,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,546.91/242,256.47 = 94,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,546.91x = 242,256.47 × 94,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,546.91x = 23,008,588,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,588,780.87/175,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,068.04

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