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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.37, 242,179.49 and 94,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.37, 242,179.49 and 94,919.90 is: 130,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.37 : 242,179.49 = 94,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.37/242,179.49 = 94,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.37x = 242,179.49 × 94,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.37x = 22,987,653,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,653,815.60/175,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,989.48

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