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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.69, 242,258.31 and 94,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.69, 242,258.31 and 94,976.95 is: 131,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.69 : 242,258.31 = 94,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.69/242,258.31 = 94,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.69x = 242,258.31 × 94,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.69x = 23,008,955,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,955,395.95/175,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,068.05

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