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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,486.11, 242,170.79 and 94,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,486.11, 242,170.79 and 94,913.61 is: 130,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,486.11 : 242,170.79 = 94,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,486.11/242,170.79 = 94,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,486.11x = 242,170.79 × 94,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,486.11x = 22,985,303,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,303,915.45/175,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,980.76

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