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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.13, 260,511.80 and 94,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.13, 260,511.80 and 94,893.47 is: 142,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.13 : 260,511.80 = 94,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.13/260,511.80 = 94,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.13x = 260,511.80 × 94,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.13x = 24,720,869,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,869,343.22/174,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,058.34

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