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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,477.26, 242,158.62 and 94,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,477.26, 242,158.62 and 94,904.79 is: 130,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,477.26 : 242,158.62 = 94,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,477.26/242,158.62 = 94,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,477.26x = 242,158.62 × 94,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,477.26x = 22,982,012,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,012,977.79/175,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,968.61

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