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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,465.31, 242,142.85 and 94,892.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,465.31, 242,142.85 and 94,892.83 is: 130,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,465.31 : 242,142.85 = 94,892.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,465.31/242,142.85 = 94,892.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,465.31x = 242,142.85 × 94,892.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,465.31x = 22,977,620,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,620,722.06/175,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,952.50

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