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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.49, 242,289.69 and 94,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.49, 242,289.69 and 94,999.25 is: 131,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.49 : 242,289.69 = 94,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.49/242,289.69 = 94,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.49x = 242,289.69 × 94,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.49x = 23,017,338,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,338,832.73/175,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.03

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