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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,258.54, 261,144.52 and 94,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,258.54, 261,144.52 and 94,123.74 is: 141,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,258.54 : 261,144.52 = 94,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,258.54/261,144.52 = 94,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,258.54x = 261,144.52 × 94,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,258.54x = 24,579,899,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,899,646.89/174,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,054.20

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