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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,335.21, 241,962.64 and 94,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,335.21, 241,962.64 and 94,762.73 is: 130,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,335.21 : 241,962.64 = 94,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,335.21/241,962.64 = 94,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,335.21x = 241,962.64 × 94,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,335.21x = 22,929,040,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,040,692.41/175,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,772.60

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