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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,311.10, 241,929.38 and 94,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,311.10, 241,929.38 and 94,738.58 is: 130,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,311.10 : 241,929.38 = 94,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,311.10/241,929.38 = 94,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,311.10x = 241,929.38 × 94,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,311.10x = 22,920,045,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,045,855.92/175,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,739.27

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