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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.18, 242,103.13 and 94,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.18, 242,103.13 and 94,864.51 is: 130,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.18 : 242,103.13 = 94,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.18/242,103.13 = 94,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.18x = 242,103.13 × 94,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.18x = 22,966,994,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,994,796.92/175,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,912.93

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