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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,368.40, 242,010.16 and 94,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,368.40, 242,010.16 and 94,797.44 is: 130,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,368.40 : 242,010.16 = 94,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,368.40/242,010.16 = 94,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,368.40x = 242,010.16 × 94,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,368.40x = 22,941,943,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,943,621.99/175,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,821.42

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