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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,361.97, 241,999.46 and 94,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,361.97, 241,999.46 and 94,789.45 is: 130,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,361.97 : 241,999.46 = 94,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,361.97/241,999.46 = 94,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,361.97x = 241,999.46 × 94,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,361.97x = 22,938,994,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,994,503.70/175,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.40

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