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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.91, 242,108.72 and 94,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.91, 242,108.72 and 94,868.44 is: 130,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.91 : 242,108.72 = 94,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.91/242,108.72 = 94,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.91x = 242,108.72 × 94,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.91x = 22,968,475,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,475,497.18/175,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,918.58

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