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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.30, 242,289.16 and 94,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.30, 242,289.16 and 94,999.46 is: 131,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.30 : 242,289.16 = 94,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.30/242,289.16 = 94,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.30x = 242,289.16 × 94,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.30x = 23,017,339,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,339,732.08/175,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.92

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