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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,258.47, 241,856.79 and 94,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,258.47, 241,856.79 and 94,685.95 is: 130,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,258.47 : 241,856.79 = 94,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,258.47/241,856.79 = 94,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,258.47x = 241,856.79 × 94,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,258.47x = 22,900,439,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,439,925.10/175,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,666.67

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