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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.33, 242,255.33 and 94,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.33, 242,255.33 and 94,974.80 is: 131,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.33 : 242,255.33 = 94,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.33/242,255.33 = 94,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.33x = 242,255.33 × 94,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.33x = 23,008,151,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,151,515.68/175,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.23

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