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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,361.85, 241,999.29 and 94,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,361.85, 241,999.29 and 94,789.32 is: 130,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,361.85 : 241,999.29 = 94,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,361.85/241,999.29 = 94,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,361.85x = 241,999.29 × 94,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,361.85x = 22,938,948,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,948,139.58/175,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.23

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