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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,473.57, 242,152.83 and 94,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,473.57, 242,152.83 and 94,901.19 is: 130,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,473.57 : 242,152.83 = 94,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,473.57/242,152.83 = 94,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,473.57x = 242,152.83 × 94,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,473.57x = 22,980,591,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,591,728.87/175,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,963.27

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