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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.18, 242,101.75 and 94,863.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.18, 242,101.75 and 94,863.51 is: 130,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.18 : 242,101.75 = 94,863.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.18/242,101.75 = 94,863.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.18x = 242,101.75 × 94,863.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.18x = 22,966,621,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,621,544.98/175,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.55

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