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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.12, 241,915.54 and 94,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.12, 241,915.54 and 94,728.68 is: 130,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.12 : 241,915.54 = 94,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.12/241,915.54 = 94,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.12x = 241,915.54 × 94,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.12x = 22,916,339,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,339,775.69/175,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,725.58

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