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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.36, 241,820.75 and 94,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.36, 241,820.75 and 94,659.86 is: 130,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.36 : 241,820.75 = 94,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.36/241,820.75 = 94,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.36x = 241,820.75 × 94,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.36x = 22,890,719,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,719,181.30/175,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,630.66

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