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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,474.90, 261,492.83 and 94,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,474.90, 261,492.83 and 94,509.81 is: 141,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,474.90 : 261,492.83 = 94,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,474.90/261,492.83 = 94,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,474.90x = 261,492.83 × 94,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,474.90x = 24,713,636,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,636,372.20/174,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.80

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