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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,171.96, 241,737.31 and 94,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,171.96, 241,737.31 and 94,599.49 is: 130,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,171.96 : 241,737.31 = 94,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,171.96/241,737.31 = 94,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,171.96x = 241,737.31 × 94,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,171.96x = 22,868,226,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,226,133.25/175,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.30

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