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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,564.28, 261,602.25 and 94,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,564.28, 261,602.25 and 94,429.21 is: 141,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,564.28 : 261,602.25 = 94,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,564.28/261,602.25 = 94,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,564.28x = 261,602.25 × 94,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,564.28x = 24,702,893,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,893,801.72/174,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,511.73

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