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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,553.86, 242,264.34 and 94,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,553.86, 242,264.34 and 94,981.33 is: 131,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,553.86 : 242,264.34 = 94,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,553.86/242,264.34 = 94,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,553.86x = 242,264.34 × 94,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,553.86x = 23,010,589,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,589,224.77/175,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,074.24

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