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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,382.77, 261,354.78 and 94,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,382.77, 261,354.78 and 94,417.56 is: 141,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,382.77 : 261,354.78 = 94,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,382.77/261,354.78 = 94,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,382.77x = 261,354.78 × 94,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,382.77x = 24,676,480,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,480,621.94/174,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,507.56

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