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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.09, 242,100.25 and 94,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.09, 242,100.25 and 94,862.43 is: 130,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.09 : 242,100.25 = 94,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.09/242,100.25 = 94,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.09x = 242,100.25 × 94,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.09x = 22,966,218,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,218,018.61/175,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,910.06

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