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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,205.92, 240,402.48 and 94,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,205.92, 240,402.48 and 94,717.92 is: 130,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,205.92 : 240,402.48 = 94,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,205.92/240,402.48 = 94,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,205.92x = 240,402.48 × 94,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,205.92x = 22,770,422,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,422,868.44/174,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,709.81

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