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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,176.50, 241,743.55 and 94,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,176.50, 241,743.55 and 94,604.01 is: 130,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,176.50 : 241,743.55 = 94,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,176.50/241,743.55 = 94,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,176.50x = 241,743.55 × 94,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,176.50x = 22,869,909,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,909,221.64/175,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,553.52

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