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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,411.92, 242,067.96 and 94,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,411.92, 242,067.96 and 94,838.88 is: 130,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,411.92 : 242,067.96 = 94,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,411.92/242,067.96 = 94,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,411.92x = 242,067.96 × 94,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,411.92x = 22,957,454,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,454,210.28/175,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877.39

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