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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.46, 242,288.26 and 94,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.46, 242,288.26 and 94,998.21 is: 131,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.46 : 242,288.26 = 94,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.46/242,288.26 = 94,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.46x = 242,288.26 × 94,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.46x = 23,016,951,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,951,004.01/175,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,096.59

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