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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.60, 260,068.20 and 94,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.60, 260,068.20 and 94,468.60 is: 141,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.60 : 260,068.20 = 94,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.60/260,068.20 = 94,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.60x = 260,068.20 × 94,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.60x = 24,568,278,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,278,758.52/173,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,848.69

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