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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.56, 242,136.10 and 94,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.56, 242,136.10 and 94,888.65 is: 130,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.56 : 242,136.10 = 94,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.56/242,136.10 = 94,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.56x = 242,136.10 × 94,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.56x = 22,975,967,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,967,645.27/175,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,947.37

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