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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,577.32, 261,377.88 and 94,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,577.32, 261,377.88 and 94,327.74 is: 141,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,577.32 : 261,377.88 = 94,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,577.32/261,377.88 = 94,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,577.32x = 261,377.88 × 94,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,577.32x = 24,655,184,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,184,706.39/174,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,227.88

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