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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,565.28, 261,603.75 and 94,430.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,565.28, 261,603.75 and 94,430.21 is: 141,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,565.28 : 261,603.75 = 94,430.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,565.28/261,603.75 = 94,430.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,565.28x = 261,603.75 × 94,430.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,565.28x = 24,703,297,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,297,049.29/174,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,513.23

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