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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,400.08, 242,052.12 and 94,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,400.08, 242,052.12 and 94,827.58 is: 130,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,400.08 : 242,052.12 = 94,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,400.08/242,052.12 = 94,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,400.08x = 242,052.12 × 94,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,400.08x = 22,953,216,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,216,168.34/175,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,862.06

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