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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.95, 241,817.09 and 94,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.95, 241,817.09 and 94,657.45 is: 130,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.95 : 241,817.09 = 94,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.95/241,817.09 = 94,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.95x = 241,817.09 × 94,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.95x = 22,889,788,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,788,632.53/175,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,627.15

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