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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,372.70, 261,315.45 and 94,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,372.70, 261,315.45 and 94,237.91 is: 141,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,372.70 : 261,315.45 = 94,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,372.70/261,315.45 = 94,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,372.70x = 261,315.45 × 94,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,372.70x = 24,625,823,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,823,001.96/174,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,225.22

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