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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.04, 241,818.76 and 94,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.04, 241,818.76 and 94,658.56 is: 130,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.04 : 241,818.76 = 94,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.04/241,818.76 = 94,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.04x = 241,818.76 × 94,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.04x = 22,890,215,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,215,602.59/175,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,628.77

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