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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,568.90, 242,283.36 and 94,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,568.90, 242,283.36 and 94,994.66 is: 131,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,568.90 : 242,283.36 = 94,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,568.90/242,283.36 = 94,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,568.90x = 242,283.36 × 94,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,568.90x = 23,015,625,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,625,406.86/175,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,091.70

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