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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.98, 242,101.76 and 94,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.98, 242,101.76 and 94,863.45 is: 130,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.98 : 242,101.76 = 94,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.98/242,101.76 = 94,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.98x = 242,101.76 × 94,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.98x = 22,966,609,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,609,171.84/175,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.63

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