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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.02, 242,256.15 and 94,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.02, 242,256.15 and 94,975.56 is: 131,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.02 : 242,256.15 = 94,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.02/242,256.15 = 94,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.02x = 242,256.15 × 94,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.02x = 23,008,413,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,413,509.69/175,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,066.21

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