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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,565.68, 242,282.54 and 94,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,565.68, 242,282.54 and 94,994.78 is: 131,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,565.68 : 242,282.54 = 94,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,565.68/242,282.54 = 94,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,565.68x = 242,282.54 × 94,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,565.68x = 23,015,575,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,575,611.22/175,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,093.82

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