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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.60, 259,882.20 and 94,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.60, 259,882.20 and 94,344.60 is: 141,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.60 : 259,882.20 = 94,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.60/259,882.20 = 94,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.60x = 259,882.20 × 94,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.60x = 24,518,482,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,482,206.12/173,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,662.61

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