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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.10, 260,116.95 and 94,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.10, 260,116.95 and 94,501.10 is: 141,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.10 : 260,116.95 = 94,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.10/260,116.95 = 94,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.10x = 260,116.95 × 94,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.10x = 24,581,337,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,337,903.65/173,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,897.47

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