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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,343.81, 241,974.35 and 94,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,343.81, 241,974.35 and 94,771.33 is: 130,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,343.81 : 241,974.35 = 94,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,343.81/241,974.35 = 94,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,343.81x = 241,974.35 × 94,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,343.81x = 22,932,231,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,231,106.46/175,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,784.38

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