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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,380.77, 242,025.17 and 94,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,380.77, 242,025.17 and 94,808.34 is: 130,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,380.77 : 242,025.17 = 94,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,380.77/242,025.17 = 94,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,380.77x = 242,025.17 × 94,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,380.77x = 22,946,004,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,004,131.88/175,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,835.35

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