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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,563.28, 261,600.75 and 94,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,563.28, 261,600.75 and 94,428.21 is: 141,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,563.28 : 261,600.75 = 94,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,563.28/261,600.75 = 94,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,563.28x = 261,600.75 × 94,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,563.28x = 24,702,490,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,490,557.16/174,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.23

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