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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.42, 242,075.55 and 94,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.42, 242,075.55 and 94,844.38 is: 130,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.42 : 242,075.55 = 94,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.42/242,075.55 = 94,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.42x = 242,075.55 × 94,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.42x = 22,959,505,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,505,452.91/175,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,884.98

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