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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.24, 242,103.22 and 94,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.24, 242,103.22 and 94,864.57 is: 130,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.24 : 242,103.22 = 94,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.24/242,103.22 = 94,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.24x = 242,103.22 × 94,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.24x = 22,967,017,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,017,386.59/175,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,913.01

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