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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,424.16, 242,085.33 and 94,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,424.16, 242,085.33 and 94,851.66 is: 130,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,424.16 : 242,085.33 = 94,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,424.16/242,085.33 = 94,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,424.16x = 242,085.33 × 94,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,424.16x = 22,962,195,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,195,412.15/175,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.28

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