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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,465.69, 242,143.37 and 94,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,465.69, 242,143.37 and 94,893.21 is: 130,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,465.69 : 242,143.37 = 94,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,465.69/242,143.37 = 94,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,465.69x = 242,143.37 × 94,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,465.69x = 22,977,761,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,761,054.16/175,465.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,953.02

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