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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.83, 242,131.01 and 94,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.83, 242,131.01 and 94,884.92 is: 130,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.83 : 242,131.01 = 94,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.83/242,131.01 = 94,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.83x = 242,131.01 × 94,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.83x = 22,974,580,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,580,736.28/175,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,941.50

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