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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,882.67, 261,780.98 and 94,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,882.67, 261,780.98 and 94,721.53 is: 141,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,882.67 : 261,780.98 = 94,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,882.67/261,780.98 = 94,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,882.67x = 261,780.98 × 94,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,882.67x = 24,796,294,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,294,950.50/174,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,788.18

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