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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,175.50, 241,742.18 and 94,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,175.50, 241,742.18 and 94,603.02 is: 130,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,175.50 : 241,742.18 = 94,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,175.50/241,742.18 = 94,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,175.50x = 241,742.18 × 94,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,175.50x = 22,869,540,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,540,289.38/175,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,552.16

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