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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.79, 241,815.53 and 94,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.79, 241,815.53 and 94,656.30 is: 130,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.79 : 241,815.53 = 94,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.79/241,815.53 = 94,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.79x = 241,815.53 × 94,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.79x = 22,889,362,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,362,879.06/175,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,625.59

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