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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,558.68, 242,269.22 and 94,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,558.68, 242,269.22 and 94,984.47 is: 131,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,558.68 : 242,269.22 = 94,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,558.68/242,269.22 = 94,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,558.68x = 242,269.22 × 94,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,558.68x = 23,011,812,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,812,984.09/175,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,077.61

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