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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.30, 242,148.38 and 94,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.30, 242,148.38 and 94,896.84 is: 130,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.30 : 242,148.38 = 94,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.30/242,148.38 = 94,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.30x = 242,148.38 × 94,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.30x = 22,979,116,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,116,073.12/175,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,958.04

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