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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.58, 242,255.67 and 94,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.58, 242,255.67 and 94,975.05 is: 131,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.58 : 242,255.67 = 94,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.58/242,255.67 = 94,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.58x = 242,255.67 × 94,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.58x = 23,008,244,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,244,371.03/175,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.57

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