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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,389.76, 242,037.58 and 94,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,389.76, 242,037.58 and 94,817.36 is: 130,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,389.76 : 242,037.58 = 94,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,389.76/242,037.58 = 94,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,389.76x = 242,037.58 × 94,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,389.76x = 22,949,364,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,364,356.39/175,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,847.80

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