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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285.60, 261,427.52 and 94,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285.60, 261,427.52 and 94,828.68 is: 142,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285.60 : 261,427.52 = 94,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285.60/261,427.52 = 94,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285.60x = 261,427.52 × 94,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285.60x = 24,790,826,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,826,637.27/174,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,242.54

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