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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.64, 242,255.62 and 94,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.64, 242,255.62 and 94,975.20 is: 131,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.64 : 242,255.62 = 94,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.64/242,255.62 = 94,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.64x = 242,255.62 × 94,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.64x = 23,008,275,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,275,960.62/175,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,065.71

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