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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.57, 242,156.97 and 94,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.57, 242,156.97 and 94,904.19 is: 130,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.57 : 242,156.97 = 94,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.57/242,156.97 = 94,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.57x = 242,156.97 × 94,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.57x = 22,981,711,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,711,090.70/175,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,967.41

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