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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,465.57, 242,141.79 and 94,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,465.57, 242,141.79 and 94,893.18 is: 130,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,465.57 : 242,141.79 = 94,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,465.57/242,141.79 = 94,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,465.57x = 242,141.79 × 94,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,465.57x = 22,977,604,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,604,463.99/175,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,952.21

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