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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,465.56, 242,143.20 and 94,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,465.56, 242,143.20 and 94,893.08 is: 130,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,465.56 : 242,143.20 = 94,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,465.56/242,143.20 = 94,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,465.56x = 242,143.20 × 94,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,465.56x = 22,977,714,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,714,417.18/175,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,952.85

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