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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.92, 242,062.44 and 94,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.92, 242,062.44 and 94,834.88 is: 130,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.92 : 242,062.44 = 94,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.92/242,062.44 = 94,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.92x = 242,062.44 × 94,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.92x = 22,955,962,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,962,449.91/175,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,871.87

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