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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.96, 242,288.94 and 94,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.96, 242,288.94 and 94,998.72 is: 131,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.96 : 242,288.94 = 94,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.96/242,288.94 = 94,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.96x = 242,288.94 × 94,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.96x = 23,017,139,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,139,170.16/175,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.29

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