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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,287.43, 241,896.58 and 94,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,287.43, 241,896.58 and 94,714.93 is: 130,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,287.43 : 241,896.58 = 94,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,287.43/241,896.58 = 94,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,287.43x = 241,896.58 × 94,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,287.43x = 22,911,217,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,217,641.94/175,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,706.56

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