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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,479.22, 242,161.31 and 94,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,479.22, 242,161.31 and 94,906.74 is: 130,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,479.22 : 242,161.31 = 94,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,479.22/242,161.31 = 94,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,479.22x = 242,161.31 × 94,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,479.22x = 22,982,740,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,982,740,723.50/175,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,971.30

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