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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,406.92, 242,061.06 and 94,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,406.92, 242,061.06 and 94,833.88 is: 130,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,406.92 : 242,061.06 = 94,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,406.92/242,061.06 = 94,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,406.92x = 242,061.06 × 94,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,406.92x = 22,955,589,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,589,516.71/175,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,870.49

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