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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,488.96, 242,174.50 and 94,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,488.96, 242,174.50 and 94,916.23 is: 130,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,488.96 : 242,174.50 = 94,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,488.96/242,174.50 = 94,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,488.96x = 242,174.50 × 94,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,488.96x = 22,986,290,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,290,542.14/175,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,984.25

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