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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,485.11, 242,169.42 and 94,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,485.11, 242,169.42 and 94,912.61 is: 130,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,485.11 : 242,169.42 = 94,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,485.11/242,169.42 = 94,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,485.11x = 242,169.42 × 94,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,485.11x = 22,984,930,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,930,028.98/175,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,979.38

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