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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.97, 242,000.84 and 94,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.97, 242,000.84 and 94,790.45 is: 130,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.97 : 242,000.84 = 94,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.97/242,000.84 = 94,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.97x = 242,000.84 × 94,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.97x = 22,939,368,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,368,523.98/175,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,810.79

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