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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,555.11, 261,588.59 and 94,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,555.11, 261,588.59 and 94,420.09 is: 141,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,555.11 : 261,588.59 = 94,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,555.11/261,588.59 = 94,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,555.11x = 261,588.59 × 94,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,555.11x = 24,699,216,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,216,902.83/174,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,498.10

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