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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.57, 242,144.55 and 94,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.57, 242,144.55 and 94,895.18 is: 130,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.57 : 242,144.55 = 94,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.57/242,144.55 = 94,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.57x = 242,144.55 × 94,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.57x = 22,978,350,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,350,658.27/175,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,954.97

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