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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.24, 241,999.90 and 94,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.24, 241,999.90 and 94,789.50 is: 130,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.24 : 241,999.90 = 94,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.24/241,999.90 = 94,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.24x = 241,999.90 × 94,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.24x = 22,939,049,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,049,521.05/175,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.51

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