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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.26, 242,157.24 and 94,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.26, 242,157.24 and 94,903.79 is: 130,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.26 : 242,157.24 = 94,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.26/242,157.24 = 94,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.26x = 242,157.24 × 94,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.26x = 22,981,638,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,638,641.15/175,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.22

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