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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,474.40, 261,492.08 and 94,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,474.40, 261,492.08 and 94,509.31 is: 141,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,474.40 : 261,492.08 = 94,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,474.40/261,492.08 = 94,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,474.40x = 261,492.08 × 94,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,474.40x = 24,713,434,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,434,743.80/174,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.05

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