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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.87, 241,876.26 and 94,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.87, 241,876.26 and 94,700.16 is: 130,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.87 : 241,876.26 = 94,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.87/241,876.26 = 94,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.87x = 241,876.26 × 94,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.87x = 22,905,720,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,720,522.20/175,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,686.06

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