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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.22, 242,002.57 and 94,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.22, 242,002.57 and 94,791.70 is: 130,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.22 : 242,002.57 = 94,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.22/242,002.57 = 94,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.22x = 242,002.57 × 94,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.22x = 22,939,835,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,835,014.67/175,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,812.52

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