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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.92, 242,184.84 and 94,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.92, 242,184.84 and 94,924.36 is: 130,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.92 : 242,184.84 = 94,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.92/242,184.84 = 94,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.92x = 242,184.84 × 94,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.92x = 22,989,240,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,240,938.70/175,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,995.12

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