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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.54, 261,146.02 and 94,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.54, 261,146.02 and 94,124.74 is: 141,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.54 : 261,146.02 = 94,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.54/261,146.02 = 94,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.54x = 261,146.02 × 94,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.54x = 24,580,301,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,301,234.53/174,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,055.70

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