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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.14, 242,289.15 and 94,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.14, 242,289.15 and 94,998.90 is: 131,097.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.14 : 242,289.15 = 94,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.14/242,289.15 = 94,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.14x = 242,289.15 × 94,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.14x = 23,017,202,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,202,731.94/175,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.52

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