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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,467.25, 240,764.85 and 94,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,467.25, 240,764.85 and 94,979.25 is: 131,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,467.25 : 240,764.85 = 94,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,467.25/240,764.85 = 94,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,467.25x = 240,764.85 × 94,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,467.25x = 22,867,664,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,664,879.36/174,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,071.39

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