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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.50, 241,877.43 and 94,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.50, 241,877.43 and 94,701.05 is: 130,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.50 : 241,877.43 = 94,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.50/241,877.43 = 94,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.50x = 241,877.43 × 94,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.50x = 22,906,046,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,046,592.30/175,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,687.45

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