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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,363.96, 242,002.08 and 94,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,363.96, 242,002.08 and 94,791.46 is: 130,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,363.96 : 242,002.08 = 94,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,363.96/242,002.08 = 94,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,363.96x = 242,002.08 × 94,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,363.96x = 22,939,730,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,730,486.24/175,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,812.11

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