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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.58, 242,258.44 and 94,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.58, 242,258.44 and 94,977.06 is: 131,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.58 : 242,258.44 = 94,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.58/242,258.44 = 94,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.58x = 242,258.44 × 94,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.58x = 23,008,994,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,994,391.39/175,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,068.35

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