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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.23, 241,943.37 and 94,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.23, 241,943.37 and 94,748.73 is: 130,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.23 : 241,943.37 = 94,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.23/241,943.37 = 94,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.23x = 241,943.37 × 94,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.23x = 22,923,827,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,827,039.42/175,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.29

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