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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.63, 241,870.70 and 94,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.63, 241,870.70 and 94,696.17 is: 130,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.63 : 241,870.70 = 94,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.63/241,870.70 = 94,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.63x = 241,870.70 × 94,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.63x = 22,904,229,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,229,161.96/175,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,680.71

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