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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,556.47, 261,590.64 and 94,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,556.47, 261,590.64 and 94,421.46 is: 141,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,556.47 : 261,590.64 = 94,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,556.47/261,590.64 = 94,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,556.47x = 261,590.64 × 94,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,556.47x = 24,699,770,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,770,151.13/174,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,500.17

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