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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.16, 242,083.95 and 94,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.16, 242,083.95 and 94,850.66 is: 130,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.16 : 242,083.95 = 94,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.16/242,083.95 = 94,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.16x = 242,083.95 × 94,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.16x = 22,961,822,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,822,432.91/175,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.90

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