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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,458.56, 242,134.72 and 94,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,458.56, 242,134.72 and 94,887.65 is: 130,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,458.56 : 242,134.72 = 94,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,458.56/242,134.72 = 94,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,458.56x = 242,134.72 × 94,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,458.56x = 22,975,594,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,594,932.33/175,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,945.99

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