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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,167.53, 261,032.74 and 94,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,167.53, 261,032.74 and 94,202.30 is: 141,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,167.53 : 261,032.74 = 94,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,167.53/261,032.74 = 94,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,167.53x = 261,032.74 × 94,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,167.53x = 24,589,884,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,884,483.30/174,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,185.24

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