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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,379.72, 242,024.04 and 94,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,379.72, 242,024.04 and 94,807 is: 130,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,379.72 : 242,024.04 = 94,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,379.72/242,024.04 = 94,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,379.72x = 242,024.04 × 94,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,379.72x = 22,945,573,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,573,160.28/175,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,833.67

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