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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.89, 242,255.98 and 94,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.89, 242,255.98 and 94,975.44 is: 131,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.89 : 242,255.98 = 94,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.89/242,255.98 = 94,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.89x = 242,255.98 × 94,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.89x = 23,008,368,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,368,293.13/175,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,066.05

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