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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,403.94, 242,057.46 and 94,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,403.94, 242,057.46 and 94,831.44 is: 130,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,403.94 : 242,057.46 = 94,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,403.94/242,057.46 = 94,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,403.94x = 242,057.46 × 94,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,403.94x = 22,954,657,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,657,494.54/175,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,867.40

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