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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.50, 242,062.29 and 94,835.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.50, 242,062.29 and 94,835.00 is: 130,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.50 : 242,062.29 = 94,835.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.50/242,062.29 = 94,835.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.50x = 242,062.29 × 94,835.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.50x = 22,955,977,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,977,877.31/175,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.27

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