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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,315.23, 241,935.09 and 94,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,315.23, 241,935.09 and 94,742.73 is: 130,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,315.23 : 241,935.09 = 94,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,315.23/241,935.09 = 94,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,315.23x = 241,935.09 × 94,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,315.23x = 22,921,590,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,590,909.40/175,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,745.01

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