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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.96, 242,000.70 and 94,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.96, 242,000.70 and 94,790.46 is: 130,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.96 : 242,000.70 = 94,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.96/242,000.70 = 94,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.96x = 242,000.70 × 94,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.96x = 22,939,357,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,357,673.32/175,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,810.73

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