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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.19, 242,278.24 and 94,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.19, 242,278.24 and 94,990.95 is: 131,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.19 : 242,278.24 = 94,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.19/242,278.24 = 94,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.19x = 242,278.24 × 94,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.19x = 23,014,238,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,238,495.58/175,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,086.57

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