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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.72, 242,185.20 and 94,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.72, 242,185.20 and 94,923.98 is: 130,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.72 : 242,185.20 = 94,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.72/242,185.20 = 94,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.72x = 242,185.20 × 94,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.72x = 22,989,183,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,183,081.10/175,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,994.94

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