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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.35, 242,102.30 and 94,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.35, 242,102.30 and 94,863.92 is: 130,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.35 : 242,102.30 = 94,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.35/242,102.30 = 94,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.35x = 242,102.30 × 94,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.35x = 22,966,771,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,771,534.18/175,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,912.28

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