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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.64, 241,823.88 and 94,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.64, 241,823.88 and 94,662.14 is: 130,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.64 : 241,823.88 = 94,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.64/241,823.88 = 94,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.64x = 241,823.88 × 94,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.64x = 22,891,564,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,564,774.78/175,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,633.79

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