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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.28, 242,278.36 and 94,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.28, 242,278.36 and 94,991.04 is: 131,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.28 : 242,278.36 = 94,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.28/242,278.36 = 94,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.28x = 242,278.36 × 94,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.28x = 23,014,273,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,273,385.89/175,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,086.70

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