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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,088, 240,242.96 and 94,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,088, 240,242.96 and 94,600 is: 130,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,088 : 240,242.96 = 94,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,088/240,242.96 = 94,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,088x = 240,242.96 × 94,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,088x = 22,726,984,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,984,016/174,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,548.83

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