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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.16, 242,279.57 and 94,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.16, 242,279.57 and 94,991.92 is: 131,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.16 : 242,279.57 = 94,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.16/242,279.57 = 94,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.16x = 242,279.57 × 94,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.16x = 23,014,601,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,601,162.86/175,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.91

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