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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.52, 242,256.84 and 94,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.52, 242,256.84 and 94,976.06 is: 131,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.52 : 242,256.84 = 94,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.52/242,256.84 = 94,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.52x = 242,256.84 × 94,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.52x = 23,008,600,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,600,171.25/175,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,066.90

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