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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.79, 242,280.43 and 94,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.79, 242,280.43 and 94,992.54 is: 131,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.79 : 242,280.43 = 94,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.79/242,280.43 = 94,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.79x = 242,280.43 × 94,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.79x = 23,014,833,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,833,437.99/175,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,088.76

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