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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,409.84, 242,065.55 and 94,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,409.84, 242,065.55 and 94,837.37 is: 130,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,409.84 : 242,065.55 = 94,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,409.84/242,065.55 = 94,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,409.84x = 242,065.55 × 94,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,409.84x = 22,956,859,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,859,156.37/175,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.55

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