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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,471.45, 242,149.81 and 94,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,471.45, 242,149.81 and 94,899.03 is: 130,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,471.45 : 242,149.81 = 94,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,471.45/242,149.81 = 94,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,471.45x = 242,149.81 × 94,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,471.45x = 22,979,782,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,782,083.68/175,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,960.23

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