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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.49, 242,288.31 and 94,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.49, 242,288.31 and 94,998.25 is: 131,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.49 : 242,288.31 = 94,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.49/242,288.31 = 94,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.49x = 242,288.31 × 94,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.49x = 23,016,965,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,965,445.46/175,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,096.65

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