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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,298.39, 241,911.75 and 94,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,298.39, 241,911.75 and 94,725.91 is: 130,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,298.39 : 241,911.75 = 94,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,298.39/241,911.75 = 94,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,298.39x = 241,911.75 × 94,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,298.39x = 22,915,310,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,310,053.66/175,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,721.74

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