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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.89, 241,739.93 and 94,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.89, 241,739.93 and 94,601.40 is: 130,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.89 : 241,739.93 = 94,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.89/241,739.93 = 94,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.89x = 241,739.93 × 94,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.89x = 22,868,935,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,935,340.90/175,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,549.91

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