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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,404.22, 242,057.80 and 94,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,404.22, 242,057.80 and 94,831.73 is: 130,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,404.22 : 242,057.80 = 94,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,404.22/242,057.80 = 94,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,404.22x = 242,057.80 × 94,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,404.22x = 22,954,759,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,759,749.96/175,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,867.78

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