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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,350, 240,603 and 94,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,350, 240,603 and 94,862 is: 130,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,350 : 240,603 = 94,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,350/240,603 = 94,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,350x = 240,603 × 94,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,350x = 22,824,081,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,081,786/174,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,909.56

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