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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,552.20, 242,262.05 and 94,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,552.20, 242,262.05 and 94,979.70 is: 131,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,552.20 : 242,262.05 = 94,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,552.20/242,262.05 = 94,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,552.20x = 242,262.05 × 94,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,552.20x = 23,009,976,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,009,976,355.49/175,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,071.99

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