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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,281.61, 261,421.50 and 94,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,281.61, 261,421.50 and 94,824.67 is: 142,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,281.61 : 261,421.50 = 94,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,281.61/261,421.50 = 94,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,281.61x = 261,421.50 × 94,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,281.61x = 24,789,208,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,208,150.77/174,281.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,236.51

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