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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.48, 242,100.77 and 94,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.48, 242,100.77 and 94,862.80 is: 130,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.48 : 242,100.77 = 94,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.48/242,100.77 = 94,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.48x = 242,100.77 × 94,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.48x = 22,966,356,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,356,924.36/175,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,910.56

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