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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.60, 242,177.64 and 94,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.60, 242,177.64 and 94,919.22 is: 130,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.60 : 242,177.64 = 94,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.60/242,177.64 = 94,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.60x = 242,177.64 × 94,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.60x = 22,987,312,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,312,690.24/175,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,988.11

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