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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,424.66, 242,086.02 and 94,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,424.66, 242,086.02 and 94,852.16 is: 130,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,424.66 : 242,086.02 = 94,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,424.66/242,086.02 = 94,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,424.66x = 242,086.02 × 94,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,424.66x = 22,962,381,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,381,902.80/175,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.97

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