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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.66, 242,083.26 and 94,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.66, 242,083.26 and 94,850.16 is: 130,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.66 : 242,083.26 = 94,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.66/242,083.26 = 94,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.66x = 242,083.26 × 94,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.66x = 22,961,635,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,635,944.32/175,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.21

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