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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.84, 242,101.28 and 94,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.84, 242,101.28 and 94,863.17 is: 130,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.84 : 242,101.28 = 94,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.84/242,101.28 = 94,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.84x = 242,101.28 × 94,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.84x = 22,966,494,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,494,513.76/175,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.08

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