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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.68, 242,124.80 and 94,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.68, 242,124.80 and 94,880.20 is: 130,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.68 : 242,124.80 = 94,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.68/242,124.80 = 94,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.68x = 242,124.80 × 94,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.68x = 22,972,848,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,848,843.65/175,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,934.73

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