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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,381.44, 242,027.44 and 94,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,381.44, 242,027.44 and 94,808.72 is: 130,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,381.44 : 242,027.44 = 94,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,381.44/242,027.44 = 94,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,381.44x = 242,027.44 × 94,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,381.44x = 22,946,311,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,311,791.28/175,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,836.60

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