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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,470.70, 242,148.77 and 94,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,470.70, 242,148.77 and 94,898.28 is: 130,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,470.70 : 242,148.77 = 94,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,470.70/242,148.77 = 94,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,470.70x = 242,148.77 × 94,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,470.70x = 22,979,501,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,501,777.12/175,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,959.20

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