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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.95, 241,815.71 and 94,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.95, 241,815.71 and 94,656.45 is: 130,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.95 : 241,815.71 = 94,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.95/241,815.71 = 94,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.95x = 241,815.71 × 94,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.95x = 22,889,416,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,416,189.55/175,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,625.77

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