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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,468.07, 242,146.01 and 94,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,468.07, 242,146.01 and 94,895.65 is: 130,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,468.07 : 242,146.01 = 94,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,468.07/242,146.01 = 94,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,468.07x = 242,146.01 × 94,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,468.07x = 22,978,603,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,603,019.99/175,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,956.03

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