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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,554.86, 242,265.72 and 94,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,554.86, 242,265.72 and 94,982.33 is: 131,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554.86 : 242,265.72 = 94,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554.86/242,265.72 = 94,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554.86x = 242,265.72 × 94,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554.86x = 23,010,962,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,962,564.73/175,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,075.62

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