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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.53, 261,029.75 and 94,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.53, 261,029.75 and 94,200.30 is: 141,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.53 : 261,029.75 = 94,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.53/261,029.75 = 94,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.53x = 261,029.75 × 94,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.53x = 24,589,081,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,081,266.79/174,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,182.25

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