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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.40, 241,976.36 and 94,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.40, 241,976.36 and 94,771.72 is: 130,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.40 : 241,976.36 = 94,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.40/241,976.36 = 94,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.40x = 241,976.36 × 94,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.40x = 22,932,515,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,515,836.54/175,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,785.56

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