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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.68, 241,898.31 and 94,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.68, 241,898.31 and 94,716.18 is: 130,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.68 : 241,898.31 = 94,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.68/241,898.31 = 94,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.68x = 241,898.31 × 94,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.68x = 22,911,683,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,683,871.66/175,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,708.29

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