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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,172.76, 241,738.38 and 94,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,172.76, 241,738.38 and 94,600.28 is: 130,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,172.76 : 241,738.38 = 94,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,172.76/241,738.38 = 94,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,172.76x = 241,738.38 × 94,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,172.76x = 22,868,517,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,517,226.05/175,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,548.36

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