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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.26, 260,507.71 and 94,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.26, 260,507.71 and 94,890.60 is: 142,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.26 : 260,507.71 = 94,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.26/260,507.71 = 94,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.26x = 260,507.71 × 94,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.26x = 24,719,732,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,732,906.53/174,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,054.16

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