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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,477.07, 242,157.66 and 94,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,477.07, 242,157.66 and 94,904.69 is: 130,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,477.07 : 242,157.66 = 94,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,477.07/242,157.66 = 94,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,477.07x = 242,157.66 × 94,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,477.07x = 22,981,897,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,897,653.43/175,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,968.10

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