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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.56, 241,855.12 and 94,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.56, 241,855.12 and 94,684.83 is: 130,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.56 : 241,855.12 = 94,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.56/241,855.12 = 94,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.56x = 241,855.12 × 94,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.56x = 22,900,010,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,010,921.83/175,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,664.90

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