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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.02, 242,257.53 and 94,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.02, 242,257.53 and 94,976.56 is: 131,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.02 : 242,257.53 = 94,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.02/242,257.53 = 94,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.02x = 242,257.53 × 94,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.02x = 23,008,786,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,786,833.50/175,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,067.59

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