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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.12, 242,107.18 and 94,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.12, 242,107.18 and 94,867.44 is: 130,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.12 : 242,107.18 = 94,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.12/242,107.18 = 94,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.12x = 242,107.18 × 94,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.12x = 22,968,088,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,088,372.22/175,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,916.97

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