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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.92, 261,149.58 and 94,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.92, 261,149.58 and 94,127.13 is: 141,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.92 : 261,149.58 = 94,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.92/261,149.58 = 94,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.92x = 261,149.58 × 94,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.92x = 24,581,260,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,260,466.11/174,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,059.28

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