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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.78, 241,752.17 and 94,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.78, 241,752.17 and 94,610.32 is: 130,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.78 : 241,752.17 = 94,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.78/241,752.17 = 94,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.78x = 241,752.17 × 94,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.78x = 22,872,250,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,250,164.39/175,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,562.21

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