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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,239.32, 241,830 and 94,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,239.32, 241,830 and 94,666.82 is: 130,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,239.32 : 241,830 = 94,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,239.32/241,830 = 94,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,239.32x = 241,830 × 94,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,239.32x = 22,893,275,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,275,871.45/175,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,640.07

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