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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.38, 242,121.30 and 94,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.38, 242,121.30 and 94,877.70 is: 130,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.38 : 242,121.30 = 94,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.38/242,121.30 = 94,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.38x = 242,121.30 × 94,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.38x = 22,971,912,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,912,065.01/175,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,931.10

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