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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.88, 242,180.19 and 94,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.88, 242,180.19 and 94,920.41 is: 130,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.88 : 242,180.19 = 94,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.88/242,180.19 = 94,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.88x = 242,180.19 × 94,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.88x = 22,987,841,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,841,243.17/175,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,990.17

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