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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.09, 242,101.63 and 94,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.09, 242,101.63 and 94,863.43 is: 130,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.09 : 242,101.63 = 94,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.09/242,101.63 = 94,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.09x = 242,101.63 × 94,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.09x = 22,966,591,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,591,030.39/175,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.44

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