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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,238.34, 241,828.74 and 94,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,238.34, 241,828.74 and 94,665.84 is: 130,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,238.34 : 241,828.74 = 94,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,238.34/241,828.74 = 94,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,238.34x = 241,828.74 × 94,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,238.34x = 22,892,920,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,920,808.24/175,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,638.77

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