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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.53, 242,289.65 and 94,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.53, 242,289.65 and 94,999.28 is: 131,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.53 : 242,289.65 = 94,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.53/242,289.65 = 94,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.53x = 242,289.65 × 94,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.53x = 23,017,341,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,341,327.50/175,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.02

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