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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,402.31, 242,055.23 and 94,829.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,402.31, 242,055.23 and 94,829.81 is: 130,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,402.31 : 242,055.23 = 94,829.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,402.31/242,055.23 = 94,829.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,402.31x = 242,055.23 × 94,829.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,402.31x = 22,954,049,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,049,785.98/175,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,865.15

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