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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.51, 241,739.42 and 94,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.51, 241,739.42 and 94,601.03 is: 130,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.51 : 241,739.42 = 94,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.51/241,739.42 = 94,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.51x = 241,739.42 × 94,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.51x = 22,868,796,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,796,441.90/175,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.40

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