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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.82, 242,164.20 and 94,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.82, 242,164.20 and 94,909.44 is: 130,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.82 : 242,164.20 = 94,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.82/242,164.20 = 94,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.82x = 242,164.20 × 94,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.82x = 22,983,668,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,668,610.05/175,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,974.64

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