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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,408.59, 242,063.84 and 94,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,408.59, 242,063.84 and 94,836.10 is: 130,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,408.59 : 242,063.84 = 94,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,408.59/242,063.84 = 94,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,408.59x = 242,063.84 × 94,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,408.59x = 22,956,390,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,390,536.62/175,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,873.81

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