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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,489.92, 242,175.18 and 94,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,489.92, 242,175.18 and 94,917.36 is: 130,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,489.92 : 242,175.18 = 94,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,489.92/242,175.18 = 94,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,489.92x = 242,175.18 × 94,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,489.92x = 22,986,628,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,628,743.12/175,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.46

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