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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.46, 242,286.89 and 94,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.46, 242,286.89 and 94,997.21 is: 131,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.46 : 242,286.89 = 94,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.46/242,286.89 = 94,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.46x = 242,286.89 × 94,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.46x = 23,016,576,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,576,883.16/175,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,095.21

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