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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,470.45, 242,148.43 and 94,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,470.45, 242,148.43 and 94,898.03 is: 130,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,470.45 : 242,148.43 = 94,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,470.45/242,148.43 = 94,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,470.45x = 242,148.43 × 94,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,470.45x = 22,979,409,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,409,342.72/175,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,958.86

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