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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,478.82, 242,160.06 and 94,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,478.82, 242,160.06 and 94,906.44 is: 130,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,478.82 : 242,160.06 = 94,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,478.82/242,160.06 = 94,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,478.82x = 242,160.06 × 94,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,478.82x = 22,982,549,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,549,204.79/175,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,970.50

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