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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,389.12, 242,036.26 and 94,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,389.12, 242,036.26 and 94,816.62 is: 130,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,389.12 : 242,036.26 = 94,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,389.12/242,036.26 = 94,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,389.12x = 242,036.26 × 94,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,389.12x = 22,949,060,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,060,209.16/175,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,846.54

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