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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.92, 242,059.68 and 94,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.92, 242,059.68 and 94,832.88 is: 130,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.92 : 242,059.68 = 94,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.92/242,059.68 = 94,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.92x = 242,059.68 × 94,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.92x = 22,955,216,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,216,586.28/175,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,869.11

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