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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,411.84, 242,068.32 and 94,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,411.84, 242,068.32 and 94,839.36 is: 130,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,411.84 : 242,068.32 = 94,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,411.84/242,068.32 = 94,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,411.84x = 242,068.32 × 94,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,411.84x = 22,957,604,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,604,545.08/175,411.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.31

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