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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,431.56, 242,095.13 and 94,858.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,431.56, 242,095.13 and 94,858.83 is: 130,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,431.56 : 242,095.13 = 94,858.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,431.56/242,095.13 = 94,858.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,431.56x = 242,095.13 × 94,858.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,431.56x = 22,964,860,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,860,661.92/175,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,904.96

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