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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.10, 242,163.15 and 94,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.10, 242,163.15 and 94,908.72 is: 130,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.10 : 242,163.15 = 94,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.10/242,163.15 = 94,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.10x = 242,163.15 × 94,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.10x = 22,983,394,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,394,597.67/175,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,973.62

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