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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,403.81, 242,057.84 and 94,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,403.81, 242,057.84 and 94,831.90 is: 130,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,403.81 : 242,057.84 = 94,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,403.81/242,057.84 = 94,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,403.81x = 242,057.84 × 94,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,403.81x = 22,954,805,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,805,514.99/175,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868.34

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