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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,438.98, 242,105.93 and 94,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,438.98, 242,105.93 and 94,866.54 is: 130,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,438.98 : 242,105.93 = 94,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,438.98/242,105.93 = 94,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,438.98x = 242,105.93 × 94,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,438.98x = 22,967,751,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,967,751,418.25/175,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,915.90

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