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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,376.02, 242,018.60 and 94,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,376.02, 242,018.60 and 94,803.60 is: 130,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,376.02 : 242,018.60 = 94,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,376.02/242,018.60 = 94,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,376.02x = 242,018.60 × 94,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,376.02x = 22,944,234,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,234,546.96/175,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,828.80

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