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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,408.31, 242,063.51 and 94,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,408.31, 242,063.51 and 94,835.81 is: 130,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,408.31 : 242,063.51 = 94,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,408.31/242,063.51 = 94,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,408.31x = 242,063.51 × 94,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,408.31x = 22,956,287,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,287,357.80/175,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,873.43

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