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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,880.35, 261,777.51 and 94,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,880.35, 261,777.51 and 94,719.22 is: 141,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,880.35 : 261,777.51 = 94,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,880.35/261,777.51 = 94,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,880.35x = 261,777.51 × 94,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,880.35x = 24,795,360,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,360,906.30/174,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,784.72

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