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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.74, 241,822.78 and 94,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.74, 241,822.78 and 94,661.28 is: 130,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.74 : 241,822.78 = 94,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.74/241,822.78 = 94,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.74x = 241,822.78 × 94,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.74x = 22,891,253,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,253,887.96/175,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,632.68

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