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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,438.37, 242,104.76 and 94,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,438.37, 242,104.76 and 94,865.69 is: 130,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,438.37 : 242,104.76 = 94,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,438.37/242,104.76 = 94,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,438.37x = 242,104.76 × 94,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,438.37x = 22,967,433,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,433,899.16/175,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,914.55

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