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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,388.76, 242,036.20 and 94,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,388.76, 242,036.20 and 94,816.36 is: 130,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,388.76 : 242,036.20 = 94,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,388.76/242,036.20 = 94,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,388.76x = 242,036.20 × 94,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,388.76x = 22,948,991,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,991,472.23/175,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,846.42

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