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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.56, 242,145.96 and 94,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.56, 242,145.96 and 94,895.08 is: 130,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.56 : 242,145.96 = 94,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.56/242,145.96 = 94,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.56x = 242,145.96 × 94,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.56x = 22,978,460,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,460,245.88/175,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,955.60

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