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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.66, 242,084.64 and 94,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.66, 242,084.64 and 94,851.16 is: 130,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.66 : 242,084.64 = 94,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.66/242,084.64 = 94,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.66x = 242,084.64 × 94,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.66x = 22,962,008,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,008,922.18/175,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,894.59

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