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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,411.66, 242,068.08 and 94,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,411.66, 242,068.08 and 94,839.16 is: 130,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,411.66 : 242,068.08 = 94,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,411.66/242,068.08 = 94,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,411.66x = 242,068.08 × 94,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,411.66x = 22,957,533,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,533,370.01/175,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.03

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