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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.56, 242,148.72 and 94,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.56, 242,148.72 and 94,897.08 is: 130,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.56 : 242,148.72 = 94,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.56/242,148.72 = 94,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.56x = 242,148.72 × 94,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.56x = 22,979,206,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,206,453.74/175,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,958.36

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