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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.60, 242,099.57 and 94,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.60, 242,099.57 and 94,861.93 is: 130,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.60 : 242,099.57 = 94,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.60/242,099.57 = 94,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.60x = 242,099.57 × 94,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.60x = 22,966,030,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,030,777.56/175,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,909.36

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