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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,060, 240,204.24 and 94,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,060, 240,204.24 and 94,572 is: 130,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,060 : 240,204.24 = 94,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,060/240,204.24 = 94,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,060x = 240,204.24 × 94,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,060x = 22,716,595,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,595,385.28/174,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,510.14

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