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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,168.60, 241,732.66 and 94,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,168.60, 241,732.66 and 94,596.12 is: 130,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,168.60 : 241,732.66 = 94,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,168.60/241,732.66 = 94,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,168.60x = 241,732.66 × 94,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,168.60x = 22,866,971,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,971,713.28/175,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.64

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