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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.57, 241,746.44 and 94,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.57, 241,746.44 and 94,606.11 is: 130,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.57 : 241,746.44 = 94,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.57/241,746.44 = 94,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.57x = 241,746.44 × 94,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.57x = 22,870,689,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,689,821.72/175,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,556.44

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