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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,570.92, 242,287.20 and 94,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,570.92, 242,287.20 and 94,998.60 is: 131,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.92 : 242,287.20 = 94,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.92/242,287.20 = 94,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.92x = 242,287.20 × 94,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.92x = 23,016,944,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,944,797.92/175,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.71

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