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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,426.56, 242,088.14 and 94,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,426.56, 242,088.14 and 94,853.84 is: 130,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,426.56 : 242,088.14 = 94,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,426.56/242,088.14 = 94,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,426.56x = 242,088.14 × 94,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,426.56x = 22,962,988,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,988,724.15/175,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.02

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