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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.69, 242,256.93 and 94,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.69, 242,256.93 and 94,975.95 is: 131,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.69 : 242,256.93 = 94,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.69/242,256.93 = 94,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.69x = 242,256.93 × 94,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.69x = 23,008,582,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,582,070.83/175,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,066.67

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