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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.85, 242,000.67 and 94,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.85, 242,000.67 and 94,790.32 is: 130,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.85 : 242,000.67 = 94,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.85/242,000.67 = 94,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.85x = 242,000.67 × 94,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.85x = 22,939,320,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,320,949.51/175,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,810.61

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