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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.41, 242,278.54 and 94,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.41, 242,278.54 and 94,991.17 is: 131,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.41 : 242,278.54 = 94,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.41/242,278.54 = 94,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.41x = 242,278.54 × 94,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.41x = 23,014,321,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,321,137.32/175,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,086.88

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