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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,480.92, 242,162.73 and 94,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,480.92, 242,162.73 and 94,907.79 is: 130,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,480.92 : 242,162.73 = 94,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,480.92/242,162.73 = 94,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,480.92x = 242,162.73 × 94,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,480.92x = 22,983,129,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,129,524.67/175,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,972.24

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