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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,491.62, 242,178.46 and 94,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,491.62, 242,178.46 and 94,919.15 is: 130,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,491.62 : 242,178.46 = 94,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,491.62/242,178.46 = 94,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,491.62x = 242,178.46 × 94,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,491.62x = 22,987,373,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,373,939.66/175,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,988.44

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