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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087, 240,241.58 and 94,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087, 240,241.58 and 94,599 is: 130,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087 : 240,241.58 = 94,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087/240,241.58 = 94,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087x = 240,241.58 × 94,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087x = 22,726,613,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,613,226.42/174,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.45

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