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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.60, 242,179.02 and 94,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.60, 242,179.02 and 94,920.22 is: 130,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.60 : 242,179.02 = 94,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.60/242,179.02 = 94,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.60x = 242,179.02 × 94,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.60x = 22,987,685,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,685,857.78/175,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,989.49

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