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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,361.34, 241,998.60 and 94,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,361.34, 241,998.60 and 94,788.82 is: 130,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,361.34 : 241,998.60 = 94,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,361.34/241,998.60 = 94,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,361.34x = 241,998.60 × 94,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,361.34x = 22,938,761,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,761,735.65/175,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.55

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