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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.31, 242,110.22 and 94,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.31, 242,110.22 and 94,869.72 is: 130,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.31 : 242,110.22 = 94,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.31/242,110.22 = 94,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.31x = 242,110.22 × 94,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.31x = 22,968,928,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,928,306.19/175,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,920.12

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