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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.22, 242,145.50 and 94,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.22, 242,145.50 and 94,894.74 is: 130,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.22 : 242,145.50 = 94,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.22/242,145.50 = 94,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.22x = 242,145.50 × 94,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.22x = 22,978,334,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,334,264.67/175,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,955.14

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