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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.94, 241,815.86 and 94,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.94, 241,815.86 and 94,656.48 is: 130,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.94 : 241,815.86 = 94,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.94/241,815.86 = 94,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.94x = 241,815.86 × 94,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.94x = 22,889,438,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,438,115.77/175,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,625.90

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