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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,375.01, 242,017.23 and 94,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,375.01, 242,017.23 and 94,802.59 is: 130,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,375.01 : 242,017.23 = 94,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,375.01/242,017.23 = 94,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,375.01x = 242,017.23 × 94,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,375.01x = 22,943,860,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,860,228.63/175,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,827.42

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