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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.59, 242,062.46 and 94,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.59, 242,062.46 and 94,835.10 is: 130,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.59 : 242,062.46 = 94,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.59/242,062.46 = 94,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.59x = 242,062.46 × 94,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.59x = 22,956,018,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,018,389.54/175,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.43

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