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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.63, 261,023.87 and 94,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.63, 261,023.87 and 94,196.40 is: 141,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.63 : 261,023.87 = 94,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.63/261,023.87 = 94,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.63x = 261,023.87 × 94,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.63x = 24,587,508,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,508,397.09/174,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,176.38

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