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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,438.18, 242,104.50 and 94,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,438.18, 242,104.50 and 94,865.51 is: 130,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,438.18 : 242,104.50 = 94,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,438.18/242,104.50 = 94,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,438.18x = 242,104.50 × 94,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,438.18x = 22,967,366,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,366,865.80/175,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,914.30

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