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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.50, 241,874.67 and 94,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.50, 241,874.67 and 94,699.05 is: 130,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.50 : 241,874.67 = 94,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.50/241,874.67 = 94,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.50x = 241,874.67 × 94,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.50x = 22,905,301,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,301,468.06/175,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,684.69

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