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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,464.57, 242,140.41 and 94,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,464.57, 242,140.41 and 94,892.18 is: 130,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,464.57 : 242,140.41 = 94,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,464.57/242,140.41 = 94,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,464.57x = 242,140.41 × 94,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,464.57x = 22,977,231,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,231,976.34/175,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,950.84

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